Grossing / Histology Technician - Dermatopathology

Grossing Histotech

The Grossing Histotech will gross biopsies delivered to the lab on a rotating basis. Perform various duties to include accessioning, gross examination of tissue specimens, functioning independently under direction of the pathologists and various histology duties to include : embedding, cutting, staining, coverslipping and case management of the daily slides. This position is also to be knowledgeable about special and immunohistochemistry staining in the histology laboratory.

Essential Functions :

• Assist in preparing tissue specimens for gross examination. If necessary, assist with accessioning.
• Submit and dictate all surgical specimens for processing.
• Maintain and keep cutting area properly supplied and clean.
• Discard routine tissue specimens after two weeks and 1 day.
• Embed, cut, H&E stain, coverslip and aid with case management.
• Maintain knowledgeable about special and immunohistochemistry stains.
• Prepare fresh solutions, stains and / or reagents.
• Utilize the Ventana Vantage system for labeling slides for multiple uses in the histology laboratory.
• Keep Microtome and workstation clean and maintain proper QC.
• Maintain quality control of procedures and equipment.
• List needed inventory on the dry erase board.
• Clean, change solutions and properly set all tissue processors and have basic maintenance knowledge.
• Properly dispose and handle hazardous waste to include xylene recycling.
• Exercise all laboratory safety precautions and adhere to lab procedures as stated in procedure manuals.
• Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.
• Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies.