Histopathology Technologists

Salary Range: $75000$85000

THIS POSITION REQUIRES A SECRET CLEARANCE TO BE CONSIDEREDShift are 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm or 3:00 pm to 11:30 or BothMUST FOR US CITIZEN

Responsibilities

• The contractor must be able to carry out all processing embedding sectioning and staining procedures related to histopathology specimen handling to provide the best pathology materials for diagnosis.
• Operate and maintain processors embedding stations automated strainers microtome cryostats and other equipment used to prepare patient specimens for procedures requested by a pathologist.
• Performs microtomy/cryotomy at a skill level sufficient to cut section of high quality.
• Sets up technical procedures and other details necessary for processing frozen and paraffin sections or touch preparations.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the theory of fixation dehydration and infiltration of tissue samples.
• Displays skill and proficiency in performing all aspects of microtomy and slide preparation for routine histology special stains immunohistochemistry and collection for genetic studies.
• Thorough knowledge and experience in tissue orientation and embedding in paraffin wax and proper microtomy techniques of all tissue types including bone.
• Performs decalcification of all types of bone (dense cortical bone spongy cancellous bone and very small bone marrow biopsies) using various acids and acid/fixative combinations.
• Performs a full range of duties involved in special processing and staining of all tissue types including skin bone nerve brain and lymph nodes etc. human and animal tissue.
• Performs a wide variety of special stains demonstrating microorganisms anatomical characteristics carbohydrates and amyloidal pigments minerals and cytoplasmic granules and enzyme histochemistry manually and by automation.
• Performs a wide variety of immunohistochemistry procedures with full understanding of automated strainers control selection quality control review for appropriate staining equipment preventative maintenance chemical and antibody inventory management and solution preparation.
• Keeps accurate records of work output for collation of periodic reports equipment maintenance QC logs and other logs/data that must be recorded. Files tissue blocks and slides.
• Repair broken and damaged slides.