Histology Technician
Salinas, CA
Integrated Healthcare Services
5x8 hrs

Employee follows Histology procedures for the routine staining and coverslipping of tissue slides so that the quality of the side is acceptable for diagnosis. Procedures include: STATS, special stains, recuts, PAPS, bone marrows, FNAS, cytology. Employee properly embeds and cuts tissue according to Histology procedure so that the tissue slides produced can be utilized for patient diagnosis. Employee performs instrument function, verification and maintenance procedures to minimize instrument down time and insure instruments are functioning properly. Employee consistently performs and records quality control and documents corrective action, when appropriate, to ensure test results are accurate. 1. Embeds and cuts tissue. 2. Stains and cover slips tissue sections. 3. Processes and labels specimens and slides. 4. Files slides, blocks and tissue specimens. 5. Prepares cytology specimens for examination by the Pathologist. 6. Performs quality control procedures and documents the results. 7. Disposes of tissue specimens and hazardous waste. 8. Prepares specimens for referral to a reference laboratory. 9. Maintains equipment and supplies. 10. Troubleshoots special problems or situations. 11. Writes procedures or policies as requested by the Supervisor. 12. Adheres to the established Hospital safety standards by following safety procedures and reports any unsafe conditions. 13. Applies the Hospital’s Policies and Procedures regarding guest relations. 14. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Employee works with sharp knives.  Finger and manual dexterity needed to manipulate slides, specimens, microscopes, etc.
 Interpersonal Skills:  Excellent interpersonal skills dealing with patients, public, co-workers and
 medical staff required.  Organizational and management skill preferred.  Ability to maintain calm during periods of heavy workload.
 Essential Physical Requirements: See attached “Physical Requirements Sheet”
 Essential Mental Abilities:  Ability to use knowledge of chemistry and immunology techniques
 to perform staining and tissue processing.  Ability to concentrate for long periods of time in the performance of procedures, equipment set-up and general processing.

1.       Education: Work requires knowledge generally acquired through a high school education or GED and two years of Histology training school or equivalent experience.               
 2.      Licensure:  A HATH/HLT license is preferred.
3.    Experience:  At least 2-3 years experience in Histology and one year of experience performing special     stains.

QUALIFICATION/LICENSURE
Work Authorization : US Citizen
Preferred years of experience : 1 years
Travel required : No travel required
Shift timings :