Histotechnologist

About The Role

The role of the Histotechnologist at U.S. Urology Partners is to perform histology laboratory procedures under the direction of the Laboratory Director or designated Pathologist. The Histotechnologist position requires a highly organized individual who can safely manage more than one task at a time and move efficiently throughout the processes. The Histotechnologist must be able to work and interact as part of a team.

Clerical and non-specific duties may be done by a non-histotechnologist under the guidance of the histotechnologist.

• Receives biopsy specimens, assigns case number and maintains a logbook.
• Orders the appropriate Pathology report template and completes template in Electronic Medical Records system as required.
• Maintains an accurate filing system for pathology reports, slides and blocks.
• Responsible for sending out slides or blocks for consults, typing this data into the computer and refilling material when they are returned.
• Orders laboratory supplies to ensure adequate on-site inventory at all times.
• Monitors and records temperatures for histology equipment.
• Ensures proper documentation is obtained prior to sending patient slides to medical institutions.

• Gross processing of specimens.
• Embeds and processes tissue.
• Sections specimens on microtome.
• Creates and labels microscope slides for examination.
• Performs and documents routine maintenance on laboratory equipment
  
  Monitors liquid waste material volumes and coordinates with recycling locations for safe removal.
• Maintains working knowledge of OSHA, CLIA, HIPAA compliance, and Joint Commission standards and applies these policies and procedures to daily responsibilities.
• Regularly submits biopsy data to the NYSDOH Cancer Registry. Observes daily workload limits for prostate biopsy cases and miscellaneous biopsy cases.
• Monitors and ensures required specimen retention times are met before specimen disposal.

• Stains tissue slides using manual or automated processes.
• May be asked to assists the Laboratory Pathologist with any changes to or improvements to the staining process.
• Performs QI on cytology specimens
• Covers slip specimen slides.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• A.A.S. degree is required
• Minimum ofone year of experience histology or clinical laboratory experience required

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have thorough knowledge in computer information systems.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected.

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