Histology Technician

Job Title: Histology Technician

Department: Pathology

Reports to: Histology Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full-time 

Schedule: Monday-Friday 12:00 PM – 8:30 PM (evening shift)

No weekends or holidays. Hours may be negotiable based on candidate availability.

Location: Roseville and other locations as needed

Mission Statement: 

The mission for Tareen Dermatology is to provide compassionate, state of the art dermatologic care to each patient with an emphasis on early diagnosis, patient education, and comprehensive skincare. 

Our Vision is to exceed the patient’s expectations by providing individualized, expert, and ethical care. We seek to be a leader in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology and to always give back through service in our community. 

Job Responsibilities: 

· Accurately prepares histologic slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by a Pathologist. 

· Identifies, prepares, cuts, stains, and preserves specimen integrity in such a manner for the Pathologist to render a reliable diagnosis. 

· Utilizes high level of technical skills for testing methods as well as special knowledge and abilities for troubleshooting. Maintains laboratory equipment and inventory. Prepares special stains including immunohistochemistry. 

· Performs all dermatology tissue dissection according to the grossing procedure. 

· Performs tissue manipulation and orientation mapping on Mohs specimens with high degree of accuracy and reliability to ensure results that can assist in the timely diagnosis and treatment of patients.

· Competent in all pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytical phases of histology.

· Receive and accession specimens by labeling requisitions, specimen containers, and cassettes. 

· Performs grossing/dissection of skin and MOHS specimens using skills and knowledge of tissue type and structure.

· Embeds tissue with proper orientation and performs microtomy of embedded tissue with minimal artifacts.

· Performs H&E staining per protocol.

· Performs solution preparation with accuracy and proper labeling.

· Prepares and examines slides to ensure tissue preparation meets laboratory requirements.

· Maintain accurate documentation in accordance with policies, procedures and complies with all State, Federal, and professional regulations.

· Monitor quality control and proper maintenance of all equipment and instruments.

· Comply with HIPAA Regulations

· Comply with OSHA rules, safety standards and regulations.

· All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Ability to read, write, and verbally communicate effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Fine manual dexterity and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently with accountability.
• Ability to handle the stress of producing accurate results      under time constraints 
• Flexibility to accommodate schedule adjustments.
• Must follow compliance rules and regulations against fraud      and abuse. 
• Must follow Tareen Dermatology policies and procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 

Education and Experience:

· Associate degree in Histology or related laboratory science (in compliance with CLIA 493.1489) with completion of an approved histology internship.

· HT or HTL (ASCP) Certification required.

· Minimum of 1 year of histology technician experience required.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a laboratory setting within the dermatology clinic. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

· Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, and smell

· Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods while embedding, cutting, and staining tissue.

· Ability to lift or move up to 10 pounds.

· Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.