Histology Technician I Or Ii, Or Histotechnologist, Wdl 3Rd Shift

Overview

HISTOLOGY TECHNICIAN I OR II, OR HISTOTECHNOLOGIST, WDL; FULL TIME - 3RD SHIFT - 161575

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MILWAUKEE | ALLIED HEALTH | FULL TIME 1.0

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Location:

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WI:

MILWAUKEE at our WI DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES facility.

FTE: 1.0

* 1.0 FTE is Full-Time, any position less than 1.0 FTE is Part-Time, and .001 FTE is Casual*

Standard

Hours:

40.00

3rd shift (9:30 pm - 5:30 am; Monday - Friday)

Performs routine and special procedures on patients’ tissue specimens in preparation for pathological examination including advanced skills, special stains. Involved in continuing education of histotechnicians. The lead will train new and existing staff, troubleshoot problems, create, update and communicate new policies and procedures.

• Consistently receives, accepts and recognizes specimens and requests that arrive in the lab. Assures proper identification and specimen transport condition. Maintains specimen identification throughout entire process. Recognizes STAT specimens and follows proper handling procedures.
• Maintains accuracy when accessioning specimens, making cassettes, and assigning cases. Special testing requests (frozen, lymphoma workups, etc.) are handled according to protocol, including the decal and processing for bone marrows.
• Understands the differences in processing protocols and sets up tissue to be processed according to these protocols. Demonstrates working knowledge of the Peloris and VIP processors and can perform daily maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Recognizes adequacy of processing and identifies and corrects problems that may result in inadequately processed tissue. Determines correct mold size, identifies and orients specimens using correct embedding techniques. Identifies and corrects problems that result from labeling or accession errors. Embeds an acceptable amount of blocks in a given time frame based on department standards. Maintains adequate paraffin supply at embedding stations and keeps area clean and free of clutter.
• Operates and maintains microtome according to manufacturer’s guidelines. Consistently determines acceptable vs. unacceptable sections based on established standards. Follows standard procedures for obtaining acceptable microscopic slides. Identifies and corrects problem areas that result in inadequately cut slides. Cuts an acceptable amount of blocks in a given timeframe based on departmental standards.
• Selects appropriate stains and reagents to perform routine staining. Prepares and maintains stains and other solutions required in staining procedures. Identifies proper control tissues and stains used to demonstrate specific pathogens or constituents. Determines acceptable vs. unacceptable staining. Identifies and corrects problem areas that result in inadequately stained slides. Demonstrates working knowledge of the stainers and cover slippers and can perform daily maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Uses Cerner at case assembly to make appropriate changes to a case to add or remove blocks, stains, decals, etc. Before distribution of slides, all discrepancies are resolved, quality of staining and cover slipping is deemed adequate, and cases are verified in Cerner.
• Consistently pulls recut and pending worklists from Cerner to verify that all orders are complete. Follows the process for pulling slides and blocks from the slide room or histology.
• Maintains/services laboratory instruments according to established protocols. Correctly operates instruments for intended purpose. Monitors and documents instrument performance utilizing the laboratory QA/QC program and recognizing malfunctions and the need for repairs.
• Operates a cryostat with correct settings, temperatures, alignments and knife angles to insure optimum sectioning. Replaces blades as necessary. Determines block orientation and facing in order to obtain a representative section. Correctly labels slides with appropriate information. Freezes and cuts tissue and produces acceptable slides in the allotted time frame. Recognizes and evaluates instances in which a specific tissue requires deviation from standard procedures in order to insure that a diagnostic section is produced.
  
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