Histotechnologist - Pathology Department - Bayfront Hospital

Histotechnologist – Pathology Department – Bayfront Hospital

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The Histotechnologist I processes surgical, autopsy, and study specimens for pathologic diagnosis. Responsibilities include tissue fixation, processing, freezing, microtomy, frozen sectioning, and staining slides for microscopic examination by the Pathologist.

• Perform basic histotechnology staining techniques.
• Operate computerized equipment for processing and staining specimens.
• Use the laboratory computer system to add, cancel, and verify completed orders.
• Perform and document quality control and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Troubleshoot instruments, processing, and staining processes.
• Place engineering and biomed service requests as needed.
• Prepare stock and working reagents and maintain an adequate supply.
• Receive and process specimens, answer the telephone, and greet guests to the department.
• Report all unacceptable quality control and instrument failures to a senior technologist, pathology coordinator, manager, or Pathologist, and document discrepancies and their resolutions.
• Assume responsibilities such as outside facility frozen section room maintenance, projects, teaching, technical in charge, reagent validations, or evaluation of new technology.
• Maintain reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintain compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

• Associate’s degree required;
  Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Graduate from an approved school of Histotechnology.

• Maintain a current Florida license as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist (
  
  Qualification:
  
  Histology Technologist).
• Certified as a Histotechnician (HT) or Histotechnologist (HTL), or eligible for either certification through a professional laboratory agency such as the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP).

Entry level

Full‑time

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