ASCP Certified Histotechnologist Job

Employer Name:	SpiderID: 2935848
Location: Austin, Texas	Date Posted: 11/3/2009
Wage:	Category: Medical/Health
Job Code:

Job Description:
Preferred Skills: Advanced skills histotechnology, histochemistry and immunohistochemistry.
* Must be flexible to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Purpose:
Receive, prepare and process pathology specimens, following approved standards, policies and procedures.

This position consistently supports compliance by adhering to federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements.

Accountabilities:
1. Performs technical services and operations for the preparation of surgical pathology specimens which includes specimen entry ensuring accurate identification of these specimens. Performs all related pre-analytic functions, specimen handling protocols and documentation of all related tasks.
2. Maintain tissue inventories and discard residual tissue specimens at appropriate intervals and maintain up-to-date inventories and records relating to tissues. Sequester tissue samples flagged for specimen retention. Maintain surgical pathology gross dissection manual with input from the Anatomic Pathology Manager and Pathologists to update as necessary.
3. Performs ancillary analytical testing to include histochemical and immunohistochemical staining.
4. Troubleshoots assays and all related instrumentation. Maintains and revises as needed all related technical policies and procedures including instrument/equipment maintenance by maintaining equipment quality control and preventive maintenance.
5. Performs material management functions including equipment justification/selection, inventory/supply coordination. Orders and maintains adequate and appropriate/cost-effective supplies and reagents for the service. Assists the Anatomic Pathology Manager, Business Manager, and/or Chief Financial Officer in the reconciliation and audit of invoices/bills as needed.
6. Assists the Anatomic Pathology Manager in cost analysis, operating and staffing budgets.
7. Assists the Anatomic Pathology Manager in workload analysis reports to include daily workload demand and recording of various related technical activities.
8. Maintains service filing systems to include specimen, paraffin-blocked tissue(s), prepared slides, service records, and all related documents as established by the service.
9. Performs chemical hazardous waste disposal according to current operating policies and procedures in line with regulatory guidelines.
10. Trains students in laboratory procedures.
11. Assists in duties as deemed necessary by the Anatomic Pathology Manager, Medical Director, and/or Laboratory Director.

Job Requirements:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION.
. Completion of an approved structured histotechnician or histotechnology program or equivalent knowledge as defined by Federal/State regulations.
. Five years of experience in a full surgical support (inpatient or outpatient) histology laboratory preferred.
. Gross dissection and dictation experience preferred.
. Baccalaureate degree preferred.
. HT or HTL (ASCP) Certification required.

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Mengjia Chen	Company Type:
Company:

City: boston
State: Massachusetts
Zip: 02109

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