Histology Grossing Technologist-6122

Kingman Regional Medical Center; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingman Regional Medical Center is seeking a Grossing Histology Technician in Laboratory Services. The role focuses on processing, embedding, cutting and staining histology specimens, and supporting bone marrow evaluations and cytology prep.

Responsibilities include specimen accessioning, equipment maintenance, and timely reporting, while upholding patient confidentiality and safety. Prior histology experience and histotechnology certification are preferred, with a strong attention to detail

Qualifications

• Certification in histotechnology is preferred.
• Hospital histology experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of general chemistry and biology is expected.
• Military medical lab training of at least 50 weeks acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Embeds, cuts and stains processed tissue and frozen tissue.
• Assists with bone marrow biopsies and prepares specimens for microscopy.
• Obtains and accession specimens, logs in data and assigns numbers.
• Maintains equipment and performs routine maintenance and cleaning.
• Ensures confidentiality of patient information and maintains safety standards.
• Distributes results to physicians and assists with quality assurance tasks.
• Charges for procedures and files slides/reports.
• Distributes results to physicians.
• Performs gross evaluation of surgical specimens.
• Orders supplies and equipment for histology/cytology.
• Prepares materials for outside referrals and QA reviews.
• Maintains morgue/histology equipment.
• Processes slides and stains of adequate quality.
• Labels and identifies blocks and slides correctly.
• Prepares tissue sections with correct thickness.
• Mounts sections free of bubbles.
• Maintains safe work environment with hazardous materials.
• Completes routine specimens and submits to pathologist timely.
• Performs duties within scheduled time and workload changes.
• Demonstrates competence in fixation, processing, microtomy, staining.
• Understands special staining techniques.
• Keeps equipment well-maintained and performs preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshoots problems and resolves malfunctions.
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Keeps a neat, organized work area.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and hospital information.

Skills

Histology procedures

Attention to detail

Education

MD/DO or Medical Technology degree

Associate degree in chemical/physical/biological science

High school diploma + 50 weeks military medical lab course

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Staff Position Description

Position Title: Grossing Histology Technician Position Code: TchHstGrs-6122

Department: Laboratory Services Safety Sensitive: Yes

Reports to: Lead Histology Technologist Exempt Status: No

Position Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision of providing the region’s best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance.

Provides assistance with the processing and preparation of histology specimens. Directs proper processing of human derived tissue and fluids to ensure preservation of cellular structure and microscopic elements.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Embeds, cuts and stains processed tissue.
• 2. Cuts and stains frozen tissue.
• 3. Processes and stains human derived fluids for cytological evaluation.
• 4. Assists with bone marrow biopsies and prepares and stains bone marrow biopsies and aspirated for microscopic evaluation.
• 5. Obtains specimens from surgery and documents specimens by logging in and assigning accession numbers.
• 6. Responsible for all specimens requiring special handling, processing or staining when necessary in order to arrive at a more accurate diagnosis.
• 7. Charges for pathological procedures, files all materials, including slides, blocks, and reports.
• 8. Distributes results to primary and referral physicians.
• 9. Performs gross evaluation of surgical specimens on a regular basis.
• 10. Orders all supplies, reagents and equipment necessary for completion of histology and cytology.
• 11. Compiles all information, reports, slides and blocks necessary for outside referrals, quarterly quality assurance reviews, tumor registry, and research studies in cooperation with outside institutions.
• 12. Responsible for maintenance and cleaning of all morgue and histology equipment.
• 13. Processes slides and stains of sufficient quality acceptable by the pathologist.
• 14. Consistently labels and properly identifies all blocks and slides.
• 15. Processes tissue sections of uniform and proper thickness.
• 16. Properly mounts all sections free of bubbles.
• 17. Maintains safe working environment and is cautious with toxic, flammable and infectious materials.
• 18. Consistently completes routine surgical specimens and submits to pathologist in timely manner.
• 19. Performs completion of all procedures during scheduled time maintaining quality of work.
• 20. Responds to changes in workloads as necessary to completes tasks in a timely manner.
• 21. Demonstrates competence in all procedures required of job relating to fixation, processing, microtomy and routine staining of histological specimens.
• 22. Demonstrates a working knowledge and competence relating to special staining and procedural techniques.
• 23. Demonstrates a working knowledge and applies that knowledge to daily equipment maintenance periodic preventative maintenance.
• 24. Recognizes and resolves problems, trouble-shoots malfunctioning equipment/procedures and resolves accordingly.
• 25. Performs duties in an independent manner with little or no direct supervision.
• 26. Maintains a neat, clean, and organized work area.
• 27. Maintain strict confidentiality of all patient and hospital information.

Qualifications

Education: Per CLIA personnel qualification and responsibility requirements stated in 42 CFR, Part 493,Subpart M-

Meet one of the following requirements:

• 1. Be a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State in which the laboratory is located or have earned a doctoral, master's, or bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution; or
• 2. Have earned an associate degree in a chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution; or
• 3. Be a high school graduate or equivalent and have successfully completed an official military medical laboratory procedures course of at least 50 weeks duration and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician); or
• 4. Have earned a high school diploma or equivalent.

Preferences

Certification/Licensure: Certification in histtechnology

Experience:

• 1. Previous hospital histology experience
• 2. Knowledge of general chemistry and biology

Special Position Requirements

Exposure Categories:

• 1. Category I: Expected duties have routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues
• 2. Other Potential Hazard(s): Possible exposure to biological, chemical and radioactive hazards

Work Requirements

• 1. Frequent walking of about 2-3 miles per day
• 2. Occasional lifting of 40-50 pounds or less
• 3. Occasional bending, stooping or reaching
• 4. Sitting for prolonged periods, (40-50% of the time)
• 5. Must be able to distinguish appropriate colors

Date Staff Position Description Created / Revised: 10/15/2018