Job Description

Job Description

Purpose of the Histotechnologist:
Process and prepare specialized tissue samples per competency guidelines for this level in a clinical laboratory. In addition, monitor level and quality of work performed by others. Evaluate new procedures, techniques and tools. Resolve problems that impact test results.

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• Demonstrates progression of skills towards working independently in an advanced staining area.
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• Supports academic mission of department.
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• Demonstrate complete knowledge of CoPath related to Histology workflow.
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• Maintain instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols.
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• Perform ancillary or miscellaneous tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies.
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• Perform QC checks at each phase of processing/ staining
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• Accurately prepares slides for microtomy using the barcode label in order to maintain correct patient identification throughout the process.
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• Process and prepare surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining and coverslipping. Embed and cut specialized tissue based on location including minute biopsy protocols.
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• Ensures all tissues are embedded and cut according to department specific protocols with proper orientation and complete sections including no folds, chatter, artifacts or floaters.
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• Completion of the educational requirements needed in order to take the Histotechnologist (HTL) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
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• B.S. degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours of biology and chemistry AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnology program within the last 5 years,
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• OR B.S.degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory in the U.S., Canada or a CAP/The Joint Commission (JCAHO)/AABB accredited laboratory within the last 10 years.
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• Experience must be under the supervision of a pathologist (certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology) or an appropriately board certified medical scientist.
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• 1 year of full time experience in a histology laboratory preferred.
  Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  HTL (ASCP)- Am Society Clinical Pathology required within 1 year of hire.

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• American Society for Clinical Pathology
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• Act 34
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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