Histology Technician,- FT- Pathology

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX, is seeking a Histology Technologist – full time – to perform gynecologic and non-gynecologic cytology testing using ThinPrep and SurePath technologies, plus tissue processing, embedding, sectioning and staining. The role includes quality control and instrument maintenance to ensure timely, accurate results and safe patient care.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent; a bachelor’s degree in a related science is preferred, and prior histology

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in related science field preferred
• Previous years of work experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Picks up and processes all tissue specimen orders from various locations, troubleshoots and documents any orders that are incomplete or incorrect and completes QA reports if needed.
• Processes and assist PA's with Frozen Sections and maintains the TAT reports.
• Checks supplies and keeps all areas in the tissue gross room stocked. Maintains all paperwork and ensures that specimen requisitions are in order for processing.
• Performs daily, weekly and monthly QC on all equipment and reagents used in the department
• Maintains a wet tissue storage for up to four weeks, Sorts legal specimens and updates logs on the shared drive.
• Clears pending lists, files slides, orders Outreach cases and picks up specimens when courier is not available. Answers phones and assist all customers with special requests.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in related science field

Job description

Histology Technician,- FT- Pathology - 20907

US:TX:Edinburg | LABORATORY | Full Time

Description

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days

Summary

EMPLOYEE’S FULL NAME: ________________________

MISSION STATEMENT:

Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.

VISION:

Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Histology technologist will perform gynecological and non-gynecological cytology testing utilizing both the ThinPrep and Surepath thin layer technologies. Also performs all histology tasks to include processing, embedding, cutting and staining of tissue samples in a timely manner with some special staining to include Immunohhistochemistry. In addition, the technologist is responsible for evaluating and interpreting test results to be able to troubleshoot and identify any inconsistencies with patient results. Quality control/assurance and improvement for all testing is a must. Maintains the upkeep of all histology laboratory equipment and ensures integrity, quality control and functionality of all instruments.

POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in related science field preferred

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

• Previous years of work experience preferred

Responsibilities:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Picks up and processes all tissue specimen orders from various locations, troubleshoots and documents any orders that are incomplete or incorrect and completes QA reports if needed.
• Processes and assist PA's with Frozen Sections and maintains the TAT reports.
• Checks supplies and keeps all areas in the tissue gross room stocked. Maintains all paperwork and ensures that specimen requisitions are in order for processing.
• Performs daily, weekly and monthly QC on all equipment and reagents used in the department
• Maintains a wet tissue storage for up to four weeks, Sorts legal specimens and updates logs on the shared drive.
• Clears pending lists, files slides, orders Outreach cases and picks up specimens when courier is not available. Answers phones and assist all customers with special requests.
• Demonstrate professional conduct through interpersonal skills with patients, laboratory personnel, other health care professionals, and the public.
• Loads tissue processors and is responsible for maintenance and reagent rotations. Maintains cryostats and records daily temps.
• Ensures all PA stations are maintained with appropriate supplies needed for daily workflow.
• Performs all aspects of the Pathology Send Out Department to include checking in/out slides and blocks, scanning all consult reports, process send outs to outside specialty labs, orders send outs in Cerner, reviews pending logs for send outs, answers most pathology calls, scans the path requisitions, handles patient sample request, orders and maintains SO supply kits.

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC:

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA):

A. Essential Duties: Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.

The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:

Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.

Yes

Kneeling

Yes

Must be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.

Yes

Walking

Yes

Light/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.

Yes

Yes

Straight pulling

Yes

Yes

Pulling hand over hand

Yes

Pushing

Yes

Repeated bending

Yes

Yes

Reaching above shoulder

Yes

Yes

Yes

Climbing Ladders

No

Dual simultaneous grasping

Yes

Depth Perceptions needed

Yes

Ability to see

Yes

Yes

Operating office equipment

Yes

Twisting

Yes

Operating mechanical equipment

Yes

No

Ability to read and write

Yes

Ability to Count

Yes

Ability to hear verbal communication without aid

Yes

Operating Personal Vehicle

Yes

Ability to comprehend written/verbal communication

Yes

Other: Ability to deal with stress

Yes

OSHA Category

III

B. Working Conditions: The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.

C. Occupational Exposure: This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.

Intelligence: General learning ability: The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3

Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3

Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2

Spatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to “visualize” objects or two or three dimensions, or to think visually of geometric forms. 2

Form Perception: Ability to perceive pertinent details and objects or in pictorial or graphic material to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes and shadings of figures and widths and lengths of lines. 3

Clerical Perception: Ability to receive pertinent details and verbal or tabular material. To observe differences in copy, to proofread words and numbers, and to avoid perceptual errors in arithmetic computation. 2

Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed. Ability to make a movement response accurately and quickly. 3

Finger Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with fingers in placing and turning motions. 3

Manual Dexterity: Ability to move hands easily and skillfully. To work with hands in placing and turning motions. 3

Eye-Hand-Foot Coordination: Ability to move the hand and foot coordinately with each other in accordance with visual stimuli. 3

Color Discrimination: Ability to perceive and respond to similarities or differences in colors, shapes, or other values of the same or different color. To identify a particular color, or to recognize harmonious or contrasting color combinations, or to match color adequately. 3

I have read and reviewed my job description with my supervisor or designee and I understand the job I am expected to perform.

If applicable ____________ certification will be completed within _________ time frame of hire/transfer date.

Employee Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________________