Histotechnician
Core
Process human tissue and body fluid specimens for microscopic examination and produce histopathological slides.
Role type
Histotechnician
Builds
Histopathological slides and immunohistochemical test results for patient care
Domain
Clinical diagnostics / Histology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Tissue sectioning, immunohistochemistry, special staining procedures, equipment operation and maintenance, quality control procedures, specimen handling, laboratory information systems
Preferred skills
Immunohistochemistry experience, Histology certification, ASCP certification
Technologies
Microtome, laboratory information systems
Responsibilities
Section embedded tissue and mount on microscope slides, perform immunohistochemical tests on formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue, process mounted sections through routine and special staining, prepare stains and reagents, operate and maintain manual and automated instruments, document equipment maintenance and preventive maintenance, report accurate and timely test results, adhere to laboratory quality control policies
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on technical role