What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Technician Histology position at Waterbury Hospital?
Perform all technical duties of slide preparation; processing, embedding, cutting, staining and cover slipping for Pathology review.# Responsible for slide preparation of frozen sections and all functions in the OR Lab.# Responsible for the proper service to the patient population which includes:# neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and older adult.# This position reports to the Support Service Manager. # Receive and process gross surgical specimens according to established and written procedures. # Cut, stain, mount and label slides according to defined techniques. # Re-cut additional sections; perform stain as directed by the Team Leader, manager or pathologist. # Prepare frozen sections for pathologists and keep OR lab supplied # File and retrieve blocks and slides as necessary. Requirements: # HT (ASCP) certification or HLT (ASCP) certification # Successful completion of accredited Histotechnology program # High School graduate # Accurate and precise histological technical skills. # Have good manual dexterity/good visual skills. # Ability to work in fast paced environment including off site OR Lab.