Histology Technician I
- Employer
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Dec 2, 2020
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Other Health & Medicine, Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Facilities Management & Physical Plant
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Summary
Position is located off-site at 2525 W. Bellfort
Job Purpose
Performs routine histological preparation and procedures on tissue in order to aid cell pathology.
Job Duties
- Perform histological procedures on tissue.
- Orient specimens properly while embedding at departmental rate. To include, routine, deeper, recuts, special stains cytology and immunohistochemistry
- Coverslip slides using the automatic coverslipper or by manual methods.
- Routinely check and verify, using block/slide tracking system, case numbers match blocks and slides.
- Operate automated and semi-automated equipment, such as stainers and processors according to standard operating procedures.
- Maintains or gains knowledge of techniques, instruments, and principles by participating in continuing education through attending seminars, meetings in-services, and review of laboratory procedures.
- Maintains accurate and orderly records of tests performed.
- Performs, evaluates, and documents quality control procedures within established guidelines.
- Performs and documents routine equipment preventive maintenance and minor repair.
- Recognizes problems, identifies causes with help of manager, and takes corrective action as advised by the manager.
- Assist in filing, ordering, stocking and maintaining an adequate inventory of supplies for work area.
- Must be able to perform frozen sections, assist with Bone Marrow and Fine Needle Aspiration at outside BCM facilities.
- Effectively communicate deficiencies to appropriate personnel, including deficiencies related to specimens, slides, paperwork, database information, and equipment.
- Assists in assuring laboratory readiness for all accrediting agency inspections.
- Assists the manager in formulating, administrating, and analyzing goals and objective for the histology laboratory.
- Maintains a safe and clean working environment.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED.
- One year of relevant experience.
- Certified or HT Board Eligible status as a Histology Technician by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC).
Preferred Qualifications
- Associates or Bachelors of Science degree and completion of histotechnology program.
Other
Transportation:
- Must have valid Texas Driver's License, dependable transportation and valid automobile insurance as required by the State of Texas.
- Must maintain a safe driving record.
- May be asked to use own vehicle, to go to work in another Baylor Facility to perform frozen sections, assist with bone marrow and fine needle aspiration.
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Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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