Summary: The Histologist Registered, assists with cuts, stains, and mounts specimens of human tissue to provide data on functioning of tissues and organs, causes and/or progress of disease, following established standards and practices. Responsibilities: • Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. • Collects, processes, and stores surgical/cytological specimens • Enters patient information, orders, and technical information into LIS; prints/organizes cassettes • Prepares specimens/slides/blocks for referral • Orders, maintains referral log, processes reports, and monitors pending • Maintains grossing area, frozen section room, and autopsy suite including cleaning and stocking of supplies and preparation of solutions • Performs technical procedures that result in the creation of microscopic slide preparation • Within acceptable TAT guidelines, devises and directs performance of routine and special stains to provide appropriate slides for the microscopic evaluation of tissues, fluids, and other A/P specimens • Operates microtomes, embedding stations, tissue processors, staining equipment, cover slippers and other AP equipment to provide quality slides for pathologist examinations • Operates Immunostainer(s) to provide quality slides for diagnostics immunostains • Performs manual stains, as needed, to provide quality slides for diagnostic immunostains • Assists Pathologist’s / PA’s with frozen sections, fine needle aspirations, and autopsies • Quality Control / Improvement: performs analysis and records QC according to policy and procedure following CLIA, CAP, and Joint Commission guidelines and standards • Maintenance/Lab Management: performs established daily and periodic preventative maintenance with documentation; troubleshoots minor problems and initiates service calls as needed; orders and restocks supplies/reagents; reviews policy & procedure manual; dates reagents and discards expired reagents • Continuing Education/Development: attends, reads, or listens by tape to material of 10-12 in-house educational programs yearly; trains new staff in practices • Completes tasks or special projects within time frame as assigned, or as requested by Supervisors, Manager, or Director • Accreditation: follows CAP, AABB, Compliance, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA standards and prepares/participates in all applicable inspections • Follows established protocols for safety, infection control, security, compliance, and the use of hazardous materials. Job Requirements: Education/Skills • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. • Completion of an accredited Histotechnology Program by CAHEA/NAACLS or military equivalent required. • Successful completion of the core educational curriculum “Excellence at the Front End” required within one year of employment. Experience • 2 years of experience in histopathology is required along with a High school Diploma. • 1 year of experience in histopathology is required along with an Associate’s degree. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications • Certified Healthcare Access Associate through the National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM) preferred. • Histotechnology certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists certification (ASCP) preferred. Work Schedule: 9AM - 6PM Work Type: Full Time