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MidLantic Urology is seeking a highly skilled Histotechnician to join our team. As a Histotechnician, you will be responsible for overseeing the histology section, including maintaining quality control and assurance programs, reviewing and updating policies, and performing tissue processing, embedding, and preparing microscopic slides.

• Operate and maintain tissue processor, embed tissue specimens, clean and trim blocks, label microscope slide, perform microtomy and mount tissue sections on slides
• Perform routine H&E stains as well as IHC and special stain procedures, coverslip and layout slides for pathologist
• Prepare slides of specimens to enhance visibility under microscope, examine slides under microscope to ensure tissue preparation meets laboratory requirements
• Study slides under microscope to detect deviations from expected results and report abnormalities for further study
• Responsible for control slides, prepare sections of human tissue for examination, program and operate computerized laboratory equipment
• Appropriately stain slides and maintain quality assurance checks at all levels, prepare client requests for slide send outs and path reports
• Responsible for daily and routine tasks associated with grossing, tissue processing, embedding, cutting, and staining, maintain accurate specimen identification and take appropriate steps to prevent any cross-contamination
• Set up grossing station for videotaping, match specimen ID against all parts, open one container at a time, and document clear and concise descriptions of size, number of pieces, color of tissue submitted
• Identify complex specimens needing pathologist review, keep area clean and disinfect, maintain cassettes for tissue processing
• Responsible for data entry in Laboratory Information System and other computer programs necessary to perform daily histology tasks, assist with validating new histology tests, modifications or stains
• Participate in CAP activities where applicable, provide oversight and guidance to histology matters, complete self-review and/or peer competency where applicable
• Ensure histology equipment and logs are complete, promptly notify lab supervisor or pathologist of unusual findings or problems

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• H.T. or H.T.L. (ASCP) certification
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, ability to write technical procedures
• Ability to speak effectively to pathologists, customers and employees of organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form, ability to deal with problems involving computers, equipment or procedures