Histology Technician-Senior (HOPD Medicine Dermatology MCC)

Under limited supervision, prepares tissue specimens for routine and special procedures that aid in the confirmation of patient diagnosis.

• Experience using automated equipment and instruments including microscopes, microtomes, and other lab equipment.
• Recent experience working with a wide variety of tissues in a laboratory or clinical setting.
• Exhibits accuracy and thoroughness; monitors own work for quality.
• Ability to work independently with strong attention to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Prepares tissue specimens for routine and special procedures to aid in the confirmation of patient diagnosis.
• Gross, process, embed, cut, and stain surgical, biopsy and anatomical tissues for light and fluorescent microscopic slide review.
• Performs complex histologic procedures and analyzes and corrects problems using established scientific principles.
• Reviews, records and analyzes data in order to make judgments.
• Maintains instruments, utilizing established protocols.
• Follows established policies and procedures.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Prepares tissue specimens for routine and special procedures to aid in the confirmation of patient diagnosis.
• Gross, process, embed, cut, and stain surgical, biopsy and anatomical tissues for light and fluorescent microscopic slide review.
• Performs complex histologic procedures and analyzes and corrects problems using established scientific principles.
• Reviews, records and analyzes data in order to make judgments.
• Maintains instruments, utilizing established protocols.
• Follows established policies and procedures.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.