Travel Histology Technician - $2,356 per week
Company: Mercyhealth Hospital and Trauma Center - Janesvill
Location: Janesville
Posted on: October 24, 2024
Job Description:
- Certification Details
- ASCP certification required.
- Flu and COVID Vaccination required.
- Job Details
- Job Summary: Prepares histologic slides and tissue sections for
microscopic examination and diagnosis by Pathologist.
- Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Utilize the Information
System to receive samples, order tests, answer questions from
nurses and physicians, document quality control activities and
produce reports required to perform job tasks.
- Confirms accuracy of patient sample identification prior to
performing processes; evaluates specimen quality and identifies
when unacceptable.
- Documents information concerning quality of specimen.
- Prepares sections of human tissue for immediate examination,
using rapid tissue processing and frozen section technique to
freeze, cut, mount and stain tissue specimens received from
surgery.
- Operates tissue processing equipment to fix, dehydrate, and
infiltrate with wax, tissue specimens to be preserved for study by
Pathologist.
- Performs tissue sectioning using microtome, prepares slides,
stains and coverslips.
- Performs special and immunohistochemical stains and procedures
as necessary.
- Performs gross examination on designated specimens using canned
comments under the direction of a Pathologist.
- Maintains filing system and records for slides, blocks and
tissues.
- Performs daily preventative maintenance of equipment.
- Job Requirements
- Must be qualified to perform high complexity testing according
to CLIA 493.1489 Standard; Testing personnel qualifications.
- ASCP certification required.
- Flu and COVID Vaccination required.
- Schedule Information
- Work at other Mercy facilities performing the same functions,
as required.
- Work alternate shifts, weekends and holidays as needed to
adequately provide services.
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