Histologist

6 days ago

Birmingham, United States Children's of Alabama Full time
  • Job Summary
    • Responsible for preparing specimens for review and study by Pathologist.
  • Education
    • Associates degree required, Bachelor's degree preferred.
    • OR
    • High school diploma or equivalent required. Registry with a national board of registry as a Histotechnician or Histotechnologist - ASCP or equivalent required. Two years experience required.
  • Duties
  • Perform technical work in section:
    • Process, cut, mount, and stain routine, surgical and anatomical specimens
    • Prepare frozen sections
    • Perform special stains
    • Prepare and maintain all necessary reports
    • Charge for procedures through computer system
    • Monitor inventory in section and report needs to QI Manager
    • Participate in performance improvement, establish and maintain quality standards for the section
    • Establish and maintain good communications within the section and with other sections of the laboratory and other departmental personnel.
    • Perform other related duties as requested
  • Experience
  • Two years experience preferred
  • Licensures, Certifications, and/or Registries
  • Registry with a national board of registry as a Histotechnician or Histotechnologist - ASCP or equivalent or registry eligible.