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HISTOLOGY TECH III
Job Title: HISTOLOGY TECH III
Job Code: 4268
FLSA: N
Job Level: E2
Revised Date: 06/27/2005
Supervisory Responsibility: Yes
General Description of the Job Class
Perform routine histopathological tests to obtain data for use by a physician in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
* Perform muscle biopsies, histochemical and other histopathological laboratory tests and examinations to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease; record determinations and results for review by physicians.
*Prepare equipment for processing, embedding, cutting, complex special staining and mounting tissue; label, record and prepare slides of tissue to the pathologist for microscopic examination and diagnosis; obtain specimens from operating rooms and record in log book; perform frozen crytostat sectioning as required.
*Set up equipment, reagents, instruments and apparatus for specific laboratory procedures.
*Make work assignments; review the work of assigned employees; assist in the training of new personnel.
*Provide technical guidance to laboratory personnel as required.
*Check the work of assigned employees to ensure that work performed meets specified quality standards.
*Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
ASCP certification (or equivalent) as a Histology Technician
Experience
Two years experience in a histology laboratory post-certification.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
ASCP (or equivalent) as a Histology Technician or Histotechnician.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
*Demonstrated competency in histological techniques for a wide range of specimen materials. *Exhibit supervisory skills in successfully completing work assignments, training and documentation oversight, as assigned.
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
N/A
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