Histotechnologist​/Histotechnician

Position Summary

Performs histological technical procedures using manual and automated techniques to achieve high quality pathology slides for review by pathologists.

Histotechnologist

• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Performs embedding and sectioning of tissue blocks following section protocol for biopsies, routine, etc.
• Evaluates routine stain daily (H&E), reviews for inconsistencies and confirms and/or corrects before releasing slides.
• Performs special stains, evaluates for inconsistencies, confirms and/or corrects before releasing slides, checks positive controls and documents on run log(s).
• Performs immunohistochemistries, evaluates for inconsistencies, confirms and/or corrects before releasing slides, checks positive and negative controls and documents on run log(s).
• Performs routine maintenance and basic troubleshooting procedures on all instrumentation.
• Lines up and verifies embedded paraffin blocks against block log for technologists to cut.
• Performs QC of paraffin blocks vs. routine stained slides with documentation on block log.
• Performs frozen sections as needed.
• Downloads and prints cassettes for surgical specimens as needed.
• Assists in submitting surgical tissue specimens – ensuring patient data is verified against the specimen label, specimen container, and LIS information; enters block information into Meditech to include number of cassettes and pieces of tissue per cassette.
• Records daily quality control of all instruments used, with proper documentation such as temperature, cleaning records, and troubleshooting in the Troubleshooting Log Book.
• Maintains inventory of supplies/reagents within job description and orders supplies/reagents accordingly.
• Participates in external (CAP) and internal proficiency testing.
• Participates in the evaluation of new products and procedures as required/request.
• Participates in the quality control program for reagents and tests.
• Is knowledgeable in LIS applications for histology/cytology to perform job duties.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Histotechnician

• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Performs embedding and sectioning of tissue blocks following section protocol for biopsies, routine, etc.
• Evaluates routine stain daily (H&E), reviews for inconsistencies and confirms and/or corrects before releasing slides.
• Performs special stains, evaluates for inconsistencies, confirms and/or corrects before releasing slides, checks positive controls and documents on run log(s).
• Performs immunohistochemistries, evaluates for inconsistencies, confirms and/or corrects before releasing slides, checks positive and negative controls and documents on run log(s).
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Histotechnologist

• NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist License or NYS PA License required.
• Degree in medical technology or related science preferred with one year of relevant hospital experience in histology.
• ASCP preferred.

Histotechnician

• NYS Clinical Laboratory Technician License or NYS PA License required.
• Degree in medical technology or related science preferred with one year of relevant hospital experience in histology.
• ASCP preferred.

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Adaptability
• Attention to detail
• Stress tolerance

• May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks; lethal chemicals are listed in the hospital’s SDS database and may be accessed through the hospital’s Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access).
• Must be able to remain stationary for extended/prolonged periods.
• Must be able to constantly operate computer, equipment and other devices.
• Position requires ability to concentrate on fine detail with interruptions and attend to tasks for more than 60 minutes at a time.

• Neonatal (birth – 28 days)
• Patients with exceptional communication needs
• Infant (29 days – less than 1 year)
• Patients with developmental delays
• Pediatric (1 – 12 years)
• Patients at end of life
• Adolescent (13 – 17 years)
• Patients under isolation precautions
• Adult (18 – 64 years)
• Patients with cultural needs
• Geriatric (> 65 years)
• All populations
• Bariatric Patients with weight related comorbidities
• Non-patient care population

Histotechnologist - $93,873.00-$ (based on full-time employment).

Histotechnician - $63,386.31-$95,090.19 (based on full-time employment).

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care