Histology Assistant - Tyler
Company: Christus Health
Location: Tyler
Posted on: May 18, 2024
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Job Description:
DescriptionSummary:
Performs daily duties for pathologists and histology technicians
including accessioning specimens, grossing procedures, cassette
preparation, and other computer-related tasks.
Responsibilities:
--- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies:
Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.--- Assigns
accession numbers to each surgical, cytological, and autopsy
specimen received; checks specimens for adequate fixative and
patient identification; accessions all specimens through the LIS---
Maintains paraffin block and microscope slide files by filing all
surgical, autopsy, bone marrow, and cytology blocks and slides
within the section file cabinets; stores old paraffin blocks and
microscopic slides in the designated storage area--- Assists the
pathologists with the grossing of surgical specimens, autopsies,
and fine needle aspirate biopsies when required, including patient
and procedure preparation, assisting with the aspiration, preparing
and staining slides, and processing specimens in accordance with
established protocols--- Prepares fixatives, staining solutions,
mounting media, and decalcifying solutions, at the request of the
pathologist, using accepted standard techniques; reviews the
quality of stains and troubleshoots procedures as needed---
Performs specimen searches and retrieval of slides and blocks in
storage to assist in the establishment of diagnosis--- Demonstrates
competence to perform assigned responsibilities in a manner that
meets the age-specific and developmental needs of the members
served by the department--- Appropriately adapts assigned
assessment, treatment, and/or service methods to accommodate the
unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific and other
developmental needs of each member served--- Performs other duties
as assigned
Requirements:
High School Diploma required
Work Schedule:
TBD
Work Type:
Full Time
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