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Histology Specialist II - Boston, United States - Massachusetts General Hospital
Description
Histotechnologist IIThis is a full-time position M-F 945am to 630pm.
We're offering a generous sign on bonus of $10,000 come you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we're eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process.
Job description
This is a rare opportunity to join a highly specialized team of histology specialists at mass general, the opportunity to learn new and exciting techniques while serving the patients of your community.
Under supervision of the Laboratory Supervisor or Senior Histology Specialist, performs routine lab functions to produce histologic preparations for examination by residents and staff pathologist.
Must have thorough understanding of the theories, practice and techniques used in histology to include fixation, decalcification, processing, embedding, microtomy, routine and special stains, immunohistochemistry staining and frozen sections.
Must be fully competent with all laboratory instrumentation to include pH meter, balances, microtomes, tissue processors, cryostats, coverslippers, etc.
Must be able to prepare percent, molar and normal solutions and stains.
Perform routine immunohistochemical stains both manually and on automated instrumentation as required.
Fixes tissues in appropriate fixatives; dehydrates with graded alcohols; clears with xylene; impregnates with paraffin wax using an automated tissue processor.
Stains slides, with routine and special stains according to approved procedures to enhance certain tissue elements required for diagnosis. Coverslips and labels-stained slides. Examines slides with a microscope to ascertain that the results are satisfactory.
Ensures all blocks and slides are clerically correct. Assembles and collates slides. Distribute slides to residents and staff pathologists.
Determines when prescribed techniques and apparatus should be modified in order to meet required quality standards.
Prepares specimens for a rapid frozen section diagnosis using liquid nitrogen and a cryostat microtome. Stains frozen sections using various stains.
Shares responsibility for preparation of solutions and reagents in accordance with approved procedures. Maintains quality control records. Keeps accurate records of blocks and slides produced. Files tissue blocks, ensuring each is properly labeled.
Other Duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Must be able to review slides for quality control.
Must be able to correctly and accurately embed all human tissue to include skin and or animal tissues.
Must follow minimum national cutting standards of 50 blocks per hour embedding and 30 slides per hour cutting.
Must be able cut artifact free two micrometer sections
Must be able to perform a high-quality manual H&E stain
Must be able to competently perform all special and immunohistochemistry stains with minimum supervision using both manual and automated methodologies.
Must have manual dexterity and motor coordination
Be attentive to detail and precise in performing technical tasks
Must have thorough understanding of the theories, practice and techniques used in histology to include fixation, decalcification, processing, embedding, microtomy, routine and special stains, immunohistochemistry staining and frozen sections.
Must be fully competent with all laboratory instrumentation to include pH meter, balances, microtomes, tissue processors, cryostats, coverslippers, etc.
Must be able to prepare percent, molar and normal solutions and stains.
What can MGH offer you?
Mass general is a world renown hospital that treats the sickest of the sick in the Boston region, we offer comprehensive health care, vision & dental benefits, a healthy 401k plan along with options for pensions.
We understand that employee growth is important for everyone, we offer many resources such as mentorship, TA assistance, and inhouse mgh teaching / school programs.
If you are applying from out of state, we also offer relocation assistanceExperience/Education/Certifications
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