Histologist - Laboratory

CHRISTUS Health System; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Histotechnologist to cut, stain, and mount tissue specimens for diagnostic evaluation. Responsibilities include processing specimens, data entry into LIS, and preparing slides for pathologists.

The role follows established standards and CAP/CLIA guidelines. Work schedule is 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, with a full-time employment model in a clinical laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects, processes, and stores surgical/cytological specimens.
• Enters patient information and orders into LIS; prints/organizes cassettes.
• Performs manual and automated staining to prepare slides for pathology review.
• Maintains grossing area, autopsy suite, and related lab spaces per procedures.
• Follows CAP, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA guidelines for safety and quality control.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary:

The Histologist cuts, stains and mounts specimens of human tissue to provide data on functioning of tissues and organs, causes and/or progress of disease, following established standards and practices.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Collects, processes, and stores surgical/cytological specimens
• Enters patient information, orders, and technical information into LIS; prints/organizes cassettes
• Prepares specimens/slides/blocks for referral
• Orders, maintains referral log, processes reports, and monitors pending
• Maintains grossing area, frozen section room, and autopsy suite including cleaning and stocking of supplies and preparation of solutions
• Performs technical procedures that result in the creation of microscopic slide preparation
• Within acceptable TAT guidelines, devises and directs the performance of routine and special stains to provide appropriate slides for the microscopic evaluation of tissues, fluids, and other A/P specimens
• Operates microtomes, embedding stations, tissue processors, staining equipment, cover slippers and other AP equipment to provide quality slides for pathologist examinations
• Operates Immunostainer(s) to provide quality slides for diagnostics immunostains
• Performs manual stains, as needed, to provide quality slides for diagnostic immunostains
• Assists Pathologist's / PA's with frozen sections, fine needle aspirations, and autopsies
• Quality Control / Improvement: performs analysis and records QC according to policy and procedure following CLIA, CAP, and Joint Commission guidelines and standards
• Maintenance/Lab Management: performs established daily and periodic preventative maintenance with documentation; troubleshoots minor problems and initiates service calls as needed; orders and restocks supplies/reagents; reviews policy & procedure manual; dates reagents and discards expired reagents
• Continuing Education/Development: attends, reads, or listens by tape to material of 10-12 in-house educational programs yearly; trains new staff in practices
• Completes tasks or special projects within time frame as assigned, or as requested by Supervisors, Manager, or Director
• Accreditation: follows CAP, AABB, Compliance, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA standards and prepares/participates in all applicable inspections
• Follows established protocols for safety, infection control, security, compliance, and the use of hazardous materials

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience

• No experience required

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Histotechnologist (HLT) or Histologic tech (HT) certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists certification (ASCP) or eligible preferred

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time