Job Description

Level: Experienced
Job Location: Louisville, KY 40241
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: 4 Year Degree
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Day
Job Category: Science

Position Summary:  Histotechs are primarily responsible for providing the Dermatopathologists with microscope slides that have been properly cut and stained to provide a proper diagnosis.
Essential Functions

Summary:  The histotech will work each day in the lab. Embedding, cutting, and staining are the main duties of this position.  Other duties include set-up, accessioning, filing blocks and slides and multiple other responsibilities as assigned.
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Position Requirements:
- Process, embed, cut, stain and coverslip
- Filing slides
- Computer skills to include data entry and EMA knowledge
- Ability to multitask in a high paced, sometimes high stress environment
- Maintain spreadsheets for QA and QC monitoring
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills
- The ability to communicate clearly and effectively with peers and management.
- Other duties may include putting away stock, disposing of chemicals, changing the chemicals in the stainer, and communicating with staff and   physicians about any problems with regard to specimens

Qualifications
1.Prior experience as histology tech preferred.
2.Must have the ability to communicate clearly.
3.Must have the ability to work with all departments and personnel levels.
4.Must be able to work independently and to maintain mental focus for long periods of time.
5.Prior experience in Dermatology a plus.
6.Meets CAP requirements for grossing a plus
7.General understanding of IHC staining/troubleshooting a plus
Physical Requirements:
Must possess strong English oral and written communication skills in order to communicate effectively with other medical staff and management.  Eyesight must be sufficient to be able to read medical charts and computer monitors.  Must possess manual dexterity sufficient to utilize reference materials and to manipulate pages in Medical Chart and to type on keyboards.  The histotech position requires very strong attention to detail and the ability to multitask.  The histotech functions as a key member of a team, working in a high paced, sometimes high stress environment, to produce slides that meet or exceed physician specifications.
Environmental Conditions:
Typical conditions of office environment.  During initial phases of training, stress levels may exceed normal levels as new skills are learned and new information is assimilated