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Histotechnologist II (FISH Lab) | AmeriPath | Dallas, TX
AmeriPath, a Quest Diagnostics company, is one of the leading anatomic
pathology practices in the United States offering a broad range of
testing and information services used by physicians in the detection,
diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of cancer and other diseases and
medical conditions. AmeriPath's extensive diagnostics infrastructure
includes over 400 pathologists and doctorate-level scientists providing
services in over 40 independent pathology laboratories and in more than
200 hospitals across the US.
Hours: This position is Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Performs routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologist(s), according to policies and procedures.
- Ensure proper accessioning and labeling of all tissue samples.
- Process paperwork associated with accessioning and reporting.
- May perform gross tissue examination (high complexity testing)
- Ensure proper tissue processing.
- Embed processed tissue in paraffin.
- Perform microtomy of embedded tissue.
- Prepare slides for routine Hematoxylin and Eosin staining.
- Perform coverslipping of stained slides either manually or automated.
- Prepare solutions and reagents for special stain procedures.
- Obtain and validate control tissue used in special stains.
- Perform all special stain procedures.
- May prepare solutions and reagents for IHC procedures.
- May obtain and validate control material used in IHC procedures.
- May perform IHC testing.
- Perform filing of finished blocks and slides.
- Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment.
- Adhere to laboratory's quality control policies, and documents all quality control activities; has the ability to recognize outliers and correct them.
- Differentiate acceptable and unacceptable processing, embedding, cutting and staining of tissue specimens.
- May be required to develop, execute, or validate new procedures.
- Capable of identifying problems that may affect test performance or reporting of test results and resolve or immediately report to histology supervisor/manager, technical supervisor, or director.
- Ensure all corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standards are met.
- Maintain a clean and well-organized work area.
- Other duties, as assigned by supervisor.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- HT (ASCP) certification required HTL (ASCP) certifcation
preferred
- Associates degree required; Bachelors degree preferred
- 3 years of experience (required)
- 5 years of experience (preferred)
- IHC staining experience (preferred)
- FISH staining experience (preferred)
Along with competitive salaries and career growth opportunities, regular
full time employees who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for
Health and Dental plans, a vision plan and a 401(k) retirement plan -
all of which include company contributions. There are also disability
plans available, flexible savings plans, college savings plans, and
tuition reimbursement. AmeriPath also offers paid time off, as well as
discounts for movie tickets, a Life Balance Employee Assistance program,
and much more.
AmeriPath is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified
applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and
expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran
status, or any other protected factor.
To apply for this position, please copy and paste the following link
into your browser address bar:
http://ameripath.contacthr.com/12777401
or submit your resume and salary requirements through our homepage at
http://ameripath.hodesiq.com/apply_online_1.asp?jobid=1492565
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