Histology Technologist II PRN

Here’s What You Need

·       High School Diploma or Equivalent is required

·       Associate degree preferred

·       Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, Clinical Lab Science or Chemical, Physical or Biological Science preferred

·       HT (ASCP) Histotechnician required within 90 days from hire

·       HTL (ASCP) Histotechnologist required within 90 days from hire

·       HT Certification is highly preferred

·       Strong embedding and cutting experience highly preferred.

 

Here’s What You Will Do

Specimen Integrity:

·       Follows laboratory procedure for specimen collection, handling, and processing. 

·       Follows established protocols for handling unsatisfactory specimens. 

·       Accessions surgical and cytology specimens.

 

Gross Room:

·       Specimen Processing    

·       Surgical Pathology dissection assistance. 

·       Maintains worksheet, prepare and label tissue cassettes and requisition. 

·       Knows the proper fixation. 

·       Stores dissected tissue. 

·       Loads tissue processor.  

·       Frozen Section:  

·       Cuts and stains, thin quality frozen sections within 20 minutes of receipt to pathologic diagnosis.

·       Maintains a clean, fresh staining line. 

·       Uses manual technique to obtain correct HE staining. 

·       Maintains cryostat according to procedural guidelines.

 

Test Procedures:        

·       Embedding    

·       Orientation of surgical specimen in paraffin. 

·       Time utilization.  

Microtomy:

·       Cuts thin, wrinkle free sections.

·       Follows protocol for each specimen type and selects appropriate representative sample.   

·       Time utilization.   

·       Preparation of Slides and Stains:

·       Follows established protocols for staining.   

Evaluate stains:  

·       Operates automated stainer.   

·       Uses manual staining technique.   

·       Performs special stains.   

·       Prepares reagents.   

·       Operates automated coverslipper.   

·       Hand coverslipping.   

·       Routine filing of slides and blocks.  

Cytology Specimens:

•       Follows established protocols for processing.  

•       Assists with fine needle aspiration and special procedures.   

•       Maintains specific quality control.   

Reference Lab:

·       Follows established protocols for esoteric tests.   

·       Follows established protocols for extradepartmental consults.  

 

Laboratory Operations:       

•       Facilitates workflow process.   

•       Checks outstanding tests list in a timely manner.   

•       Troubleshoots and follows through on outstanding tests which appear to have not been       collected/received when expected.   

•       Knows and uses computer downtime procedures as needed when computer is not available.   

•       Gives proper notification when supplies need to be ordered.  

•       Utilizes time between testing to accomplish other needed tasks. (evaluation of kits, preparing controls, supply management, housekeeping duties, etc).  

•       Performs tasks in a manner that enhances the quality of care.   

•       Helps other hospital and laboratory coworkers to provide timely patient care.   

•       Demonstrates active cost effectiveness.          

 

Professional Accountability:

•       Participates in orientation and training of students, volunteers, new employees and observers.   

•       Maintains commitment to profession by attending continuing education sessions. (Ex. Web seminars, ASCP seminars, Tarleton and Lab sponsored seminars by industry.)   

•       Completes mandatory hospital/laboratory education and departmental competencies within required time frame.   

•       Mandatory health requirements are completed with required time frame.   

•       Completes assigned work within required time and offers assistance to other coworkers.   

•       Uses laboratory equipment (computer, instruments, etc) for hospital use only.   

•       Budgets and schedules PTO for effective staffing levels.   

•       Time and attendance is satisfactory.   

•       Employee exhibits a professional appearance.   

•       Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solution regarding delivery of patient care.   

•       Interacts professionally and pleasantly with all encountered and promotes customer satisfaction. 

 

Quality Control/Documentation:

•       Demonstrates understanding of quality control guidelines.   

•       Documents quality control utilizing appropriate methods.   

•       Follows Laboratory policies when quality control is not within established limits.   

•       Resolves quality control discrepancies before releasing/reporting patient results.   

•       Documents corrective action.   

•       Performs and documents laboratory equipment maintenance protocols within established time limits.  

•       Demonstrates knowledge to troubleshoot equipment.   

 

Safety:   

•       Protective safety equipment and engineering controls are utilized as required.

•       Work area is clean and neat.   

•       Patient confidentiality is not compromised.   

•       Unsafe conditions are report to appropriate personnel.   

•       Patient situations, on-the-job injuries, and medical device malfunctions are reported accurately and in a timely manner using the reliability learning tool. 

 

 

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