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HISTOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST

Job Title: HISTOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST
Job Code: 4073
FLSA: N
Job Level: F1
Revised Date: 07/01/2022
Supervisory Responsibility: No

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General Description of the Job Class

Perform routine histopathological tests in a clinical laboratory for use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

Perform routine and special paraffin sections of surgical and autopsy tissue for microscopic examination in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Examine and describe routine surgical specimens for histologic preparation.

Prepare equipment and reagents for processing, embedding, microtome cutting and mounting of tissue; perform routine and special staining techniques.

Label, file, discard and maintain records of tissue samples and containers, tissue processing cassettes, final paraffin blocks and slides.

Label and record slides of specimens received; provide specimens for microscopic examination and diagnosis by the pathologist.

Obtain and log specimens from the operating rooms and other areas as required.

Perform frozen cryostat sectioning.

Set up equipment, instruments, reagents and apparatus for specific laboratory techniques.

Perform various Quality Control procedures to maintain compliance with internal and external regulations.

Utilize various hospital information systems and software.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

Bachelors of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Chemical, Physical, Biological or Clinical Laboratory Science; or Medical Technology. Must meet the CLIA/CAP Education Requirements established to perform high complexity testing.

Minimum educational or experience requirements may be modified on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendmen) director as long as minimal CLIA requirements are met by the employee for the tasks being performed

Experience

One year lab experience with BS/BA in Science.

No experience needed for NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences) Program.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

Certification Eligible (must obtain HTL certification in 18 months (about 1 and a half years)).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrated competency in histological laboratory skills.

Ability to perform assigned tasks on routine and special material.

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level

Within the clinical laboratories we embrace Duke???s purpose, placing the patient at the center of everything we do. We do this by demonstrating behaviors that focus on delivering patient- and family- centered care and embodying the values that promote a positive work culture. We expect every team member to commit to these values and hold each other accountable in the spirit of mutual respect and belonging.


The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.


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