Histologic Technician Supv

Kaiser Permanente; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser in Berkeley, CA seeks a Histologic Technician Supv to lead histology operations, perform immunohistochemical stains, and oversee two or more staff. You will train personnel, validate antibodies, monitor QA, and ensure compliance with SOPs.

Requirements include an Associate Degree in Science and Histologic Technician certificates. The role requires handling complex stains, maintaining equipment, and coordinating workflow in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Minimum thirty (30) months of experience as histologic technician II.
• Associate Degree in Science.
• Histologic Technician Certificate OR Histologic Technologist Certificate
• Must meet requirements for Histologic Technician II per Pathology Chief.

Responsibilities

• Routinely performs difficult tasks related to fixation and processing of specimens.
• Cuts, prepares, and stains slides from histology specimens.
• Prepares immunohistochemistry stains and solutions.
• Supervises two or more employees; trains and reports on performance.
• Assist in validating new antibodies and stains using validation protocols.
• Maintain a working tissue bank of control materials for IHC and Special stains.
• Comply with regulatory agencies and maintain SOPs and safety training.
• Perform QC on all stained slides.
• Operates and evaluates equipment and reagent systems.
• Maintains equipment with documentation and reports repairs.
• Maintains logbooks, block and slide files.
• Keeps abreast of policies and immunohistochemistry updates.
• Writes and updates evaluation reports and procedures using NCCLS format.
• Train new employees and students as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education

Associate Degree in Science

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Job description

Job Summary:

Under the general direction of the Pathologist or Laboratory Manager, performs immunohistochemical stains and all other special procedures as required. Cuts, embebs, and stains histology specimens. Direct, check, review, assign, organize and coordinate the work of two (2) or more employees and the responsibility for training and reporting on the work performance of these assigned employees.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Routinely performs difficult and complex tasks related to fixation and processing of specimens.

• Cuts, prepares, and stains slides from histology specimens.

• Correctly prepares special stains, immunohistochemistry stains and solutions.

• Responsible for report monitoring, turnaround time reporting, maintaining consistent workflow, equipment maintenance, inventory control, training of new employees, quality control maintenance troubleshooting, and problem solving in routine, Special stains and immune-histochemistry area.

• Assist in validating new antibodies and stains using existing validation protocols.

• • Maintain a working tissue bank of various control materials for IHC and Special stains.
• • Comply with all regulatory agencies, and assisting with maintenance of standard operating procedures and safety training.
• • Perform QC on all stained slides.
• • Operates and Evaluates equipment and reagent systems.
• • Maintains equipment with documentation and reports repairs to manager.
• • Also maintains logbooks, Block and slide files.

• Keeps abreast with companys current policies and immunohistochemistry technical updates.

• • Writes and updates evaluation reports as well as procedures using the NCCLS format.
• • Train new employees and students as assigned.
• • Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Grade 785

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum thirty (30) months of experience as histologic technician II.

  Education

• Associate Degree in Science.

  License, Certification, Registration

• Histologic Technician Certificate OR Histologic Technologist Certificate

  Additional Requirements:

• All requirements set forth for Histologic Technician II, plus the need for the performance of the duties required of this position, as determined and specified by the Chief of Pathology (Employer).

• Must demonstrate aptitude for work as Histologic Technician to the Chief of Pathologys satisfaction.

• Thirty (30) months of experience as histologic technician II.

• Demonstrated ability to perform all special stains, immunohistochemical stains used in the routine practice of pathology.

• Demonstrated ability to perform histochemical stains and all other special procedures as required by the Chief of Pathology including knowledge of the biochemical nature of reaction.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

• Ability to write simple correspondence.

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

• Previous experience with lab information systems.

• Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.

  Preferred Qualifications:

• N/A

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Histologic Technician Supv

LOCATION: Berkeley, California

REQNUMBER: 1452427

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.