Prepares surgical and autopsy specimen materials for clinical diagnosis.

Assists pathologist in making various examinations on submitted specimens including all phases of varied and complex histological procedures involving relatively advanced histological work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.- Maintains knowledge of anatomy, pathology, and medical terminology to appropriately perform job duties.- Identifies, prepares, and processes tissue specimens according to departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).- Processes tissues utilizing automated techniques according to departmental SOPs to include tissue processors, microtomy, stainers, and digital slide scanners.- Covers specialty areas to include Specials and/or Kidneys and/or IHC and/or Muscles.

Performs dilutions in preparation of solutions and reagents for special stains.- Prioritizes/reorganizes work to respond to workload and/or STAT requests.- Recognizes and corrects instrument malfunctions within the scope of the operations manual and records troubleshooting activities; Includes routine maintenance and cleaning of instruments as per manufacturer guidelines.- Conducts established quality control and performance improvement activities.- Provides clinical orientation and/or training of new employees/students.- Participates in Service Recovery and continuing education programs, as applicable.- Functions appropriately for on-call demands, if required.- Performs necessary barcoding functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A

Education/Experience:
HT (ASCP) certified.

B

Language Ability:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

C

Math Ability:
D

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

E

Computer Skills:
Word processing, Spreadsheets, E-mail, Laboratory Information Systems

F

Certificates and Licenses:
Certification by a recognized certifying agency for clinical laboratory professionals preferred (ASCP, ASMT, NCA, etc.).

HNL Lab Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.

In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law.

All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy.

Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

Address:
794 Roble Rd

Primary Location:
HNL- Roble

Position Type:
Onsite

Work Schedule:
M-F 6-230pm

Department:
Histology

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