Company Conformance Statements
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:
· Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
· Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
· Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
· Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
Position purpose
The Histotechnician/HTL main responsibility is to perform all functions in the histology lab to include embedding, microtomy, staining and filing.
Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Provide back up for Lab Assistant duties
· Gross*, embed, cut, and stain tissue according to designated procedures
· Perform all routine and specialized histology tissue, slide prep and staining procedures
· Complete assigned workload within prescribed time limit
· Prepare reagents for tissue processing and routine slide staining
· Maintain legible, accurate complete logs and record of testing
· Distributing slides to pathologists
· Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment
· Troubleshoot procedures and instrumentation
· Ensure all corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standards are met
· Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations
· Maintain a clean and well-organized work area
· Other duties, as assigned
