Histotechnician I - Histology

Job Details

Christie Clinic's department of Histology is seeking a full-time Histotechnician I (Sign-On Bonus Available) with a flexible schedule between the hours of Monday-Friday 5:30am-4:00pm at Christie Clinic at The Fields. This position may require the ability to cover other clinics, as needed.

Job Location:

Christie at the Fields (LLC) - Champaign, IL 61822

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: 2-Year Degree

Salary Range: $28.35 - $38.98 Hourly

Job Shift: 1st Shift

Job Category:
Laboratory

• Prepares sections of human tissue for examination, using tissue processing technique to cut, mount, and stain tissue specimens.
• Operates computerized laboratory equipment to fix, dehydrate, and infiltrate with wax, tissue specimens to be preserved for study by pathologist; maintains and troubleshoots delicate electronic histological equipment.
• Performs computerized data entry of all work performed and generates reports as required.
• May supervise and train technicians on histology procedures, including tissue cut down, embedding, cutting, and staining.
• Maintains all histologic manuals in the laboratory; recommends and develops new services, projects, and procedures.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Will abide by Laboratory policies and perform all procedures in a manner that assures compliance with requirements of CLIA, CAP, HIPAA, HFAP, and any other Laboratory/hospital regulatory agency.
• Performs all procedures under the direct or indirect supervision of a pathologist according to established policy and consults with a pathologist under conditions of uncertainty.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patients and/or Laboratory related information accessed.
• Conducts all activities in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and promotes the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
• In accordance with established Laboratory policy, evaluates acceptability and appropriateness of specimens submitted for examination and takes appropriate action if labeling is insufficient or specimen submission compromises the specimen integrity.
• Performs macroscopic examination, dissection, description, and submission of tissue specimens in accordance with established protocols.
• Assures adequate supply inventory by notifying Histology personnel of any low inventory levels.
• Properly handles and submits tissues for esoteric testing according to established mail-out procedures.
• Assists in the organization and coordination and participates in appropriate medical conferences and required continuing education.
• Carries out special assignments and projects as assigned by the supervising pathologists.
• Maintain and order inventory.
• Send out material for Pathology second opinions or external block requests.
• Retrieve reports from Reference lab for send out Pathology and sent to scanning for upload.
• Receive in tumor board cases or external consult cases for the Pathologists.
• Help collect and track Pathology statistics.
• Pathology and help maintain the Book of Evidence for both AP and Histology
• Potential for travel to other lab locations. Mileage will be reimbursed after employee submits to supervisor.

• Must understand the underlying scientific purposes and principles of the Anatomic Pathology, as well as the technical and procedural aspects of specimen preparation, examination, dissection, and submission.
• Must be able to recognize unacceptable specimens and inadequate patient/specimen information.
• Must be familiar with specimen terminology, histology laboratory techniques and procedures, specimen handling protocols, the use of job specific laboratory equipment, and universal precautions.
• Must have a general comprehension of the factors that affect health and disease including age related factors and the importance of laboratory tests to medical care.
• Must be familiar with the various services available in the clinic and have an understanding and appreciation of the roles and interrelationships of paramedical and other…