Insight Hospital and Medical Center
Histology Technician
Insight Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
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INSIGHT , we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to be the most innovative, ethical, and insightful clinical biomedical technology institution in the world. As we continue to develop and grow in the fields of neuroscience, medicine, and ethics, our mission is guided by the highest levels of leadership development through (E6 I3): Energy, Energizing, Edge, Ethics, Expertise, Execution, Innovation, Insight, Incubation.At
Insight Hospital & Medical Center , we are partnering with the community to build this historical institution into a model healthcare organization providing
PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE !Job SummaryThe Histology Technician will perform the various tasks required for receiving, processing, and preparing patient tissue specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by the Pathologist. This may include logging, batching, 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 procedures, special procedures, and the surgery schedule.DutiesRetrieves specimens from the Surgery DepartmentReceives specimens for other cases when delivered to the LaboratorySorts specimens according to priority and difficulty of procedures and records in pathology logEmbeds specimens into blocks and fixes tissue in formalinOperates instrumentation for tissue dehydration, section clearing, impregnation with paraffin, cutting tissue sections, and staining of slidesPrepares solutions, stains, and reagents in accordance with standards written proceduresOperates and maintains all histology area lab equipment in proper state of readiness, cleanliness, and sharpens and hone microtome knivesRecords number of tissue blocks verifying proper identification and labelPerforms and monitors inventory of supplies, equipment, and reagents used, and places orders for replacements as requiredAssists the Pathologist in gross examination of surgical specimens and in frozen section proceduresIs capable of performing all routine and special procedures which may include but is not limitedPerforms other duties as requested by supervisorsRetrieves pathology data and delivers pathologist’s dictation tapes and surgical pathology requisitions to medical transcriptionistPerforms with a minimum of errors- works neatly and with accuracy regardless of volume of workShows willingness to assist other laboratory personnel when requestedShows willingness to assist other laboratory personnel as workload permits without being requested to do soEncourages other lab personnel towards professional growth and development by sharing informationKeeps current with changes in laboratory proceduresDaily assignments are completed within eight – hour shiftsOrganizes work for effective utilization of timeQualificationsMust be a Registered Histology Technician (ASCP) or be eligible for such registration or have a high school education and a minimum of five (5) years experience as a Histology Technician or have a minimum of one year training under the direction of a registered Histology Technologist.Spatial ability is required to perceive three-dimensional and geometric relationships when cutting paraffin blocks and making embedding molds.Finger dexterity required to manipulate the micro-thin tissue sections and to mount onto microscope slides.Color discrimination required to verify diagnostic quality of staining processes in order that essential features of tissue sections can be properly defined.Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!
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INSIGHT , we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to be the most innovative, ethical, and insightful clinical biomedical technology institution in the world. As we continue to develop and grow in the fields of neuroscience, medicine, and ethics, our mission is guided by the highest levels of leadership development through (E6 I3): Energy, Energizing, Edge, Ethics, Expertise, Execution, Innovation, Insight, Incubation.At
Insight Hospital & Medical Center , we are partnering with the community to build this historical institution into a model healthcare organization providing
PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE !Job SummaryThe Histology Technician will perform the various tasks required for receiving, processing, and preparing patient tissue specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by the Pathologist. This may include logging, batching, 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 procedures, special procedures, and the surgery schedule.DutiesRetrieves specimens from the Surgery DepartmentReceives specimens for other cases when delivered to the LaboratorySorts specimens according to priority and difficulty of procedures and records in pathology logEmbeds specimens into blocks and fixes tissue in formalinOperates instrumentation for tissue dehydration, section clearing, impregnation with paraffin, cutting tissue sections, and staining of slidesPrepares solutions, stains, and reagents in accordance with standards written proceduresOperates and maintains all histology area lab equipment in proper state of readiness, cleanliness, and sharpens and hone microtome knivesRecords number of tissue blocks verifying proper identification and labelPerforms and monitors inventory of supplies, equipment, and reagents used, and places orders for replacements as requiredAssists the Pathologist in gross examination of surgical specimens and in frozen section proceduresIs capable of performing all routine and special procedures which may include but is not limitedPerforms other duties as requested by supervisorsRetrieves pathology data and delivers pathologist’s dictation tapes and surgical pathology requisitions to medical transcriptionistPerforms with a minimum of errors- works neatly and with accuracy regardless of volume of workShows willingness to assist other laboratory personnel when requestedShows willingness to assist other laboratory personnel as workload permits without being requested to do soEncourages other lab personnel towards professional growth and development by sharing informationKeeps current with changes in laboratory proceduresDaily assignments are completed within eight – hour shiftsOrganizes work for effective utilization of timeQualificationsMust be a Registered Histology Technician (ASCP) or be eligible for such registration or have a high school education and a minimum of five (5) years experience as a Histology Technician or have a minimum of one year training under the direction of a registered Histology Technologist.Spatial ability is required to perceive three-dimensional and geometric relationships when cutting paraffin blocks and making embedding molds.Finger dexterity required to manipulate the micro-thin tissue sections and to mount onto microscope slides.Color discrimination required to verify diagnostic quality of staining processes in order that essential features of tissue sections can be properly defined.Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!
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