Histology Technician

1 month ago

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Histology Technician to join our team at the Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency. As a Histology Technician, you will be responsible for performing histology testing of moderate to complex difficulty and grossing of routine, simple surgical tissue samples.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform grossing of routine, simple surgical tissue samples, including core biopsies, small biopsies, and other specimens.
  • Maintain adequate supplies, equipment, and cleanliness of the surgical pathology suite.
  • Provide administrative support in the day-to-day operation of the laboratory.
  • Use specialized equipment and processes following established procedures and maintain competency and keep up with changing techniques and requirements in Anatomic Pathology dissection.
  • Receive specimens and carefully check paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
  • Monitor specimen identification using the laboratory's specimen identification process. Resolve problems and complete documentation as required.
  • Ensure adequate billing charges for specimen and procedure type.
  • Dictate a macroscopic description for routine, uncomplicated surgical specimens including anatomic site, measurements and dimensions, weight, count, color, and any abnormal findings according to written policies and procedures.
  • Places tissue in a correctly identified cassette for histologic processing.
  • Escalates non-routine complicated specimens to Pathologists' Assistant.
  • Exercises judgment by preserving samples for testing.
  • In collaboration with the pathologist(s), obtain biological specimens for specialized analysis (flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, etc.) and upon direction of the pathologist(s) perform special procedures.
  • Photography of pertinent specimens.
  • Maintains quality control/assurance activities and records.
Qualifications
  • Completion of a Laboratory Histology Technician training program approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
  • OR Experience as an Electron Microscopy Technician.
  • OR An approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
  • One year of experience.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and self-motivated.
  • Ability to work cohesively and respectfully with a diverse work force and patient population.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Customer service skills.
  • Detail oriented.
  • Ability to read and follow written instructions.
License/Certifications
  • Certified or eligible as a Histology Technician (ASCP) or Histology Technologist (ASCP).
  • As a condition of employment, those hired as "or eligible" must take the first available examination after their date of hire and must pass one of these certifying exams within three consecutive administrations of the exam within a 12-month period.

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