On Call Histology Technologist

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision, prepares and processes tissue specimens for microscopic examination by a Pathologist. Duties include embedding, cutting, and staining a wide variety of tissue specimens.

Essential Responsibilities:

Lab Responsibilities: • Mix ingredients and perform quality assurance procedures. • Prepare solutions, diagnostic test reagents, surgical tissue specimens, and tissue and bone sections. • Sort and chill tissue blocks. • Sort, number and label specimens in specified sequence. • Embed tissue. • Examine media for physical defects. • Examine reagents for contamination, impurities or instability. • Maintain microtome blades. • Prepare frozen section slides and control slides. • Stain microscopic slides. • Store specimens in freezer. • Set up specimen tests and controls for interpretation. • Clean work area. • Dispose properly of laboratory specimens and waste material. • Wash laboratory glassware and instruments.

Record Keeping and Patient Information: • Records and Patient Information. • Read and assess control slides. • Consult with pathologist concerning lab techniques. • Look up and report test results as requested. • Prepare lab worksheets. • File slides and tissue cards. • Maintain current records of all testing. • Record and maintain daily log and files of complete studies. • Record and maintain records of equipment usage, Quality Control Record sheets, and previous maintenance sheets.

Equipment and Instruments: • Calibrate and adjust equipment in preparation for and during procedures. • Clean, lubricate and perform routine preventive maintenance. • Maintain equipment in good working order.

Materials and Supplies: • Maintain and order supplies. • Properly dispose of waste materials. • Properly dispose of contaminated or biohazardous materials. • Maintain solutions, chemicals and automatic equipment. • Replenish supplies and equipment.

Administrative and Other: • Serve as resource person to co-workers by answering procedural questions and assisting in problem solving. • Answer telephones and take messages. • Assumes other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed.

Job Code: 35596