What are the responsibilities and job description for the Histotechnician position at King's Daughters?
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JOB SUMMARY
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Prepares histologic slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists by performing required duties and responsibilities.
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DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Overall performance rating of below indicated essential job duties:
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Prepares sections of human or animal tissues for examination
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Routine tissue processing techniques to cut, mount and stain tissue specimens received for histologic examination
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Process, cut and stain blocks of tissue from autopsy specimens
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Assign identification numbers to all pathology specimens
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Prepares reagent, stains, and solutions as necessary for processing tissue specimens
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Maintains a complete process improvement program including monitoring logs, equipment and instrument maintenance records, control data, standards and safety maternal procedures manuals
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Performs routine maintenance on all equipment
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EDUCATION/LICENSE/ CERTIFICATIONS/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum requirement:
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Associate in Science or equivalent from an accredited college/technical school
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Maintains active HT (ASCP) certification or equivalent
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Preferred qualifications:
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NA
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WORKING ENVIRONMENT
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This job operates in a professional medical laboratory environment.
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Constantly works near moving mechanical parts
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Constantly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection.
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Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
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Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation
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The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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Occasionally required to maintain a stationary position (standing or sitting)
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Frequently required to walk and move about
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Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment
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Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices
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Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
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