Histotechnician/Histotechnologist - Minneapolis, MN, United States - Allina Health System

Description

Department:
Central Lab Pathology


Shift:
Permanent Nights (United States of America)


Contract:
SEIU-9-Central Lab


Weekend Rotation:
Performs moderate and complex specimen procedures in the areas of anatomical/surgical pathology and immunohistochemistry.

Oversees one or more technical work area, which includes oversight of key operators, regulatory compliance, new method project plans, technical communications, and cost-effective inventory control.

Serves as a lead for training students and new employees, participates in system competency development, and assists in the direct observation of staff for the annual competency program.

CLIA Role:
Testing Personnel Moderate complexity testing Testing Personnel High Complexity testing.
Performs routine and complex laboratory procedures.
Performs all routine histology functions that support the production of microscopic slides for interpretation by a pathologist.

Accessions tissue specimens, assists Pathologist Assistants, sections frozen tissue using a cryostat, processes and embeds tissue specimens, performs microtomy and staining, prepares solutions and stains, completes specialty testing using histochemical and/or immunohistochemical techniques, and performs quality control procedures.

Assesses integrity of specimens for testing and processing, verifying correct patient identification and using safe and secure specimen handling.

Performs and documents required instrument maintenance and quality control; May assist with biopsy collection.
Performs processing of specimens with strict adherence to the quality control and quality assurance policies.
Stocks, rotates and requests supplies.
Participates and assists in the direct observation of staff for the annual competency program.
May be involved in procedure writing, validation and implementation of new methodologies, as directed by Technical Specialist.
Participates in departmental or system wide meetings, project/committees as assigned.
Performs various clerical duties.
Participates in the training of employees and students.
Performs proficiency testing as assigned.
Assists in Direct Observations of staff for annual competency program.
Testing personnel responsibilities. Testing personnel responsibilities.
Bachelor's degree in histotechnology or related science from a accredited institution plus completion of clinical internship required and
Testing personnel qualifications
Testing personnel qualifications