Histology Technician

Title: Histotechnician

Client: Large Healthcare Provider

Location: Columbus, OH

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 6 month CTH

The Senior Histotechnician is responsible for performing special histopathology procedures (immunoperoxidase, immunofluorescence, muscle histochemistry), reviewing technical procedures as needed, training new staff or students, developing new procedures and protocols as specified by the Manager or Chief of Anatomic Pathology, assisting in maintaining quality control and CAP requirements, performing all duties of Registered Histotechnician when scheduled or as needed, assisting with autopsies as needed, and adhere to safe work practices.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates the histology technical skills and general laboratory skills required
• Demonstrates microtomy skills for surgical, biopsy (serial section) and autopsy blocks
• Embedding orientation and tissue identification skills
• Cryosectioning, in frozen section lab and histology lab
• Cytospin and cell block preparations
• Gross descriptions of bone marrow and gastrointestinal biopsy specimens
• Hematoxylin and Eosin staining, quality and consistency
• Complex special stains
• Immunofluorescence
• Immunoperoxidase, automated and manual methods
• Muscle histochemistry procedures
• Mainatains a clean and safe work space
• Maintains and uses equipment according to written protocols
• Participates with general laboratory support and maintenance duties (general laboratory cleanin, stocking supplies, frozen section room maintenance, H&E station maintenance, wet tissue disposal, -80?C freezer archive, paraffin block filing ? daily and archive, block archive retrieval, chemical waste disposal)
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Registered HT (ASCP) or MLT(ASCP) or high school graduate with advanced science or laboratory education preferred.
• Two years histopathology experience in a related Laboratory.
• Must have recommendation for promotion from Manager, Anatomic Pathology and Chief of Anatomic Pathology based on performance.