Histotechnologist

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Position Title: Histotechnologist

Department: Anatomic Pathology Lab

Job Description: New to OU Health?  Ask your recruiter about our competitive total rewards package, including a possible sign-on bonus and relocation assistance if you are located outside of 100 miles!

*These positions are available in levels 1,2,or 3 depending on experience, education, and licenses/certifications (and /or business need for higher level)*

**Preferred candidates will have experience with histology and/or laboratory **

General Description: Under general direction performs routine and advanced professional and technical work in preparing human tissues for microscopic examination and interpretation.  May require working with infectious agents. 

Essential Responsibilities: Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.  • Receive and accession specimens into laboratory LIS system.  

• Complies with all hospital and laboratory safety policies and procedures including the appropriate us of PPE 

• Embeds paraffin infiltrated specimens according to specimen type.   

• Sections paraffin embedded tissue at various thickness according to department protocols.  

• Embeds fresh tissue in a water-based medium for frozen section.   

• Process, cuts and stains frozen tissues for rapid diagnosis during surgical procedures.  

• Performs routine staining procedures (Hand H& E and special stains).   

• Prepares solutions for routine and special stains.  

• Performs appropriate QC and evaluates the quality of each stain.  

• Participates in performance improvement activities and supports the hospital in meeting regulatory and accreditation standards.   

• Participates in laboratory quality activities including quality monitoring and auditing, occurrence/deviation documentation and performance improvement.  

• Assess and verifies the patient results after troubleshooting issues.  

• Participates in inventory management.  

• Maintains legible and organized records and maintains work areas free of debris.  

• Maintains accurate block and slide control records.  

• Assumes responsibility of own professional development.  

• Completes annual competency assessment.  

• Responsible for the receiving, processing, and distribution of specimens. Can recognize issues with orders that may compromise patient test results. 

• Specimen transport 

• Enters patient information and test orders into Electronic Health Record. 

• Operates laboratory equipment such as (but not limited to) scales, centrifuges, processors and stainers. 

• Performs and documents proper maintenance of instrumentation and equipment following all safety and regulatory requirements.  

• Performs miscellaneous clerical duties such as answering the telephone, filing and preparing records for filing. 

• May train to assist in FNA procedures with the Pathologist present. 

• Excellent knowledge of computer data entry and keyboard skills as it relates to the electronic medical record and its requirements. 

• Maintains clean and organized workstation. 

• Takes call as needed.   

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Level 1): Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Experience: 0-3 years of experience required.  Experience in a laboratory setting preferred.  Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required: None required.

Minimum Qualifications (Level 2): Education: • Associate’s Degree, OR

• 60 hours of coursework from an accredited college or university with at least 12 semester hours of science courses such as chemistry and biology, OR

• Successful completion of a NAACLS-accredited Histotechnician program

Experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience. License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Nationally recognized certification through one of the following governing accreditations: ASCP, AMT, AABB, NASKL, ASCLS, HHS, ASHI, AAB, ABB, AMS, CRP, EBPH, Military or NILA required.

Minimum Qualifications (Level 3): Education: • Associate Degree of Medical Lab Technology (MLT), OR

• Bachelor’s Degree which includes: 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six (6) semester hours of chemistry, six (6) semester hours of biology; and twelve (12) semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination required.

Experience: 5 or more years of experience working in a hematopathology setting with progressive responsibility required. License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Nationally recognized certification through one of the following governing accreditations: ASCP, AMT, AABB, NASKL, ASCLS, HHS, ASHI, AAB, ABB, AMS, CRP, EBPH, Military or NILA

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   • Must have the skills to perform required laboratory testing.   

• Must be able to work as part of a team and follow instructions.   

• Must be able to consistently and dependably report to work as scheduled.   

• Must be able to maintain legible, accurate and organized records.   

• Ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information and exercise sound judgment.   

• Must be able to multi-task and remain calm in stressful situations.   

• Must possess ability to understand various operations, policies and procedures.   

• Ability to work and communicate with co-workers and other caregivers, and meet their needs in a professional, polite, courteous, compassionate and cooperative manner.  

• Must demonstrate a high level of initiative, effort and commitment towards establishing priorities and completing assignments.  

• Core knowledge and understanding of normal laboratory processes.

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