Histology Specialist Histopathology

Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)

• Performs specimen collection, accessioning and logging routines.
• Assists pathologists with tissue grossing procedures.
• Processes, embeds, and sections tissues for slides.
• Performs preventive maintenance and quality-control procedures such as oiling and cleaning microtomes according to schedule, recording temperatures on various instruments, changing the processor according to procedure, and changing staining solutions.
• Ensures aseptic techniques and observes health safety protocols during the cleanup procedure to minimize risks to self and co-workers.
• Observes hospital and laboratory policies and safety practices and maintains a safe, clean, and prepared work area.

Education:

• Minimum of a high school degree (Required).

• HT or HTL (ASCP) certification, or eligibility (preferred).

• Graduate of an NCCLS-approved school of Histotechnology (Preferred)

Experience:

• 1-2 years of clinical or histology experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must possess fundamental knowledge of basic histotechnique to include fixation, decalcifications, processing, embedding, routine and special stains and frozen sections.
• Must be able to perform certain special stains (i.e. Oil Red O).
• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.