HistologistJob Description

Summary: Follows standard established procedures, processes and stains tissue for examination and receives a diagnosis by a Pathologist while under general supervision.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

1. Cuts, stains histologic sections from surgical tissues for microscope examination by a Pathologist.

2. Maintains positive identification of all specimens throughout the process cycle.

3. Prepares gross surgical specimens.

4. Prepares a variety of special stains and solutions and uses them in the differential staining of tissue cell structures using appropriate procedures.

5. Maintains and compiles all necessary records and reports.

6. Performs and documents all necessary quality control procedures to ensure the reliability of all results.

7. Counts and records workload and other statistics.

8. Performs and documents all necessary instrument checks and preventative/routine maintenance.

9. Maintains current knowledge of the field by attendance at meetings, seminars, and lectures and by keeping abreast of current literature pertinent to the field.

10. Attends all mandatory in-service presentations including safety, right-to-know, and hazardous substance handling.

11. Respects patient confidentiality both at work and outside of the working environment.

12. Washes glassware.

13. Logs surgical specimens, labels slides, files slides and specimen blocks and maintains positive identification of all specimens throughout the process cycle.

Hard SkillsCuts and stains histologic sectionsPrepares gross surgical specimensPrepares special stains and solutionsMaintains records and reportsPerforms quality control proceduresPerforms instrument checks and maintenanceSoft SkillsAttention to detailConfidentialityAbility to follow proceduresCommitment to continuous learningJob Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 12 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Pittsford, New York.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands: The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands. The employee is frequently required to walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

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