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Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Under the direct supervision of a Histotechnologist orients tissue samples during embedding process and places tissue specimens in paraffin blocks.
• Under the direct supervision of a Histotechnologist performs tissue microtomy; cuts thins sections of tissue and mounts them on a glass microscope slide.
• Performs routine H&E staining procedures and coverslips glass slides.
• Under the direct supervision of a Histotechnologist performs Histochemical stains.
• Disposes of bio-hazardous materials chemical waste sharps and other potential hazardous materials according to policy.
• Demonstrates technical competence with LIS EMR and PC.
• Assists with equipment maintenance documentation of quality control and rotation of tissue processor solutions.
• Follows regulatory accreditation safety and hospital standards; adheres to all policies and procedures.
• Accurately prepares labels and stores reagents controls and specimens for analysis.
• Completes education requirements and course work and submits appropriate documentation where applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Must be able to perform the professional clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited* college/university with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both)ORAn associate degree from a regionally accredited* college/university with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both) which may be obtained within or in addition to the associate degree
• Associate of Science
• High School Graduate

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science Biology or Chemistry
• Prior laboratory experience

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Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age disability veteran status genetic information or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link .

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon among other things agreeing to the and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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