Histology Technician

Company: Palo Verde Hematology
Location: Litchfield Park
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Description:
Job Summary:The Histology Technician will perform the various tasks required for receiving, processing, andpreparing patient tissue specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by the Pathologist. This may include logging, batching, and cutting, mounting and staining procedures. Tissue specimens received from surgical, diagnostic, or autopsy cases are sorted, logged, and prioritized according to the standards required.Requirements: Duties:1. Receives specimens for other cases when delivered to the Laboratory3. Sorts specimens according to priority and difficulty of procedures and records in pathology log4. Embeds specimens into blocks and fixes tissue in formalin5. Operates instrumentation for tissue dehydration, section clearing, impregnation with paraffin, cutting tissue sections, and staining of slides6. Prepares solutions, stains, and reagents in accordance with standards written procedures7. Operates and maintains all histology area lab equipment in proper state of readiness, cleanliness8. Records number of tissue blocks verifying proper identification and label9. Performs and monitors inventory of supplies, equipment, and reagents used, and places orders for replacements as required10. Assists the Pathologist in gross examination of surgical specimens and in frozen sectionprocedures11. Is capable of performing all routine and special procedures which may include but is not limited to:
A. CAP workload recordingB. Operation of automotive strainersC. Cytology fluid proceduresD. Cytospin 2 proceduresE. Cytology stains (non-gynecological smears)F. Hypercenter operationG. Hematoxylin and eosin stainsH. Deparaffinizing for special stainsI. Pathology report formsJ. Surgical pathology request forms
12. Performs other duties as requested by supervisors Qualifications1. Must be a Registered Histology Technician (ASCP) or be eligible for such registration or have a high school education and a minimum of five (5) years' experience as a Histology Technician orhave a minimum of one year training under the direction of a registered Histology Technologist.2. Spatial ability is required to perceive three-dimensional and geometric relationships when cutting paraffin blocks and making embedding molds.3. Finger dexterity required to manipulate the micro-thin tissue sections and to mount ontomicroscope slides4. Color discrimination required to verify diagnostic quality of staining processes in order thatessential features of tissue sections can be properly defined.




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