HISTOTECHNOLOGIST

HISTOTECHNOLOGIST 

2+ to 5 years experience

Education: High school diploma required. Bachelor's degree preferred. Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnology program within the last five years OR one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology (clinical, veterinary, industry or research) laboratory in the U.S., Canada or an accredited laboratory* within the last ten years.

Experience: Three years of relevant laboratory tech and/ or leadership experience including fixation, microtomy, processing and staining preferred.

Licensure/certification/registration: HTL Certification from ASCP required.

Additional skills required: All individuals certified ASCP beginning January 1, 2004 must participate and maintain ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) through the Certification Maintenance Program (CMP). Knowledge of current medical terminology to perform full range of laboratory tests. Knowledge of laboratory equipment and testing to perform quality control checks and troubleshooting of instrumentation. Knowledge of medical terminology to communicate with medical staff regarding laboratory procedures and results. Skill in performing a full range of laboratory tests. Skill in anticipating and reacting calmly to emergency situations. Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, hospital staff and the public. Ability to read and understand information about instrumentation in laboratory field. Ability to follow written protocols. Ability to work independently. Ability to communicate clearly.

HT or HTL, ASCP

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

HT or HTL ASCP

Hours 10:00pm until 6:00 am

3 years or revelant laboratory experience

including some leadership skills