Histology Technician (DGOF Lab)

Job Details

Job Location

Dermcare Mgt. DGOF Lab - Miami, FL

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Not Specified

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Health Care

Description

The Histology Laboratory Technician is responsible for assisting with all aspects of laboratory process, organization and maintenance to ensure efficient operations and quality results. Prepares histology slides from human tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by Pathologist.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities :

• Performing lab opening and closing duties as assigned
• Prepares sections of human tissue for microscopic examination and patient diagnosis, using techniques to gross (dissect tissue), embed (orient specimen in paraffin block), section (cut thin sections of tissue), stain (enhance contrast of tissue and highlight specific features of interest with routine hematoxylin and eosin stains), and mount tissue (adhere tissue onto glass slides), from surgical procedures.
• Performs re-cuts and additional stains including special and immunohistochemistry stains, as requested by a Pathologist.
• Operates computerized laboratory equipment to fix, dehydrate, and infiltrate with wax, tissue specimens to be preserved for study by Pathologist.
• May label requisitions, specimen containers, cassettes and / or slides and affixes coverslip to slides.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and tracks all routine maintenance and quality controls performed.
• Files, retrieves, and distributes blocks, slides, and pathology reports.
• Operates, cleans, and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware, instruments and workstation.
• Disposes of hazardous chemical wastes per regulatory guidelines. Monitor chemical and biohazard waste, keep all waste manifests
• Maintains strictest confidentiality
• Receiving and stocking of general lab supplies, restock supplies as needed
• Complies with all State, Federal, professional regulations as well as company and departmental rules, polices, and procedural manuals.
• Adherence to CLIA, State Regulations, HIPAA, Safety and OSHA Regulations.
• Must adhere to all department protocols and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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