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Full Job Description Histology Technician- Laboratory Monday -Friday 7:00-3:00 - The Histology Technician will perform the various task required for receiving, processing and preparing patent tissue specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by the Pathologist. This may include logging, batching, and cutting, mounting and staining procedures. - Tissue specimens received from surgical, diagnostic or autopsy cases are sorted, logged, and prioritized according to the standards required. - Upon receiving written or verbal orders from physicians or their designees, the Histology Technician will coordinate daily workflow of tasks and activities in the surgical pathology area with regard to routine and special procedures. - Use equipment and instruments including microscopes, microtomes and other lab equipment. Receive specimem/tissue from procedures, operating room, diagnostic procedures and/or other autopsy. - Sort specimen according to priority and difficulty of procedures and records in pathology log. - Embeds specimens into blocks and fixes tissue in formalin. - Operates instrumentation for tissue dehydration, section clearing, impregnation with paraffin, cutting tissue section, and staining of slides. Requirements: - Graduate of an accredited Histotechnology program preferred but willing to train the right candidate - Minimum experience as a Histology Technician or have a minimum of one year of training under the direction of a registered Histology Technologist - Licensing and Certification: American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Histotechnologist (HTL) - Able to wear personal protective equipment (e.g. face mask, goggles, latex/no latex gloves) as needed - Ability to work effectively within the role independently and with other team members - Ability to organize and complete work task in a timely manner - Ability to read, write, and effectively communicate in English - Ability to understand medical/surgical terminology