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Job Summary: Under the supervision of a Pathologist, prepares microscopic tissue slides for diagnostic/research purposes from formalin fixed specimens to the finished stained slides, maintains specimens, accessions specimens, equipment logs and laboratory environment.
?Responsibilities and Duties: Prepares microscopic slides on human tissue for diagnostic purposes.Performs histochemical and immunohistochemical stains on a variety of slide mounted tissues.Performs manual and computerized data entry to accession specimens and maintain logs and recording.Prepares or maintains all necessary reagents, including stains, alcohols, and paraffin's according to proper specification.Maintains laboratory equipment.Maintains accurate records.All other duties as assigned by a pathologist for the diagnosis of patients by histological microscopic means.Qualifications and Skills: High School Diploma required.A minimum of two years experience in a histology laboratory setting.HT certification by the ASCP (American Society for Pathology Services)Knowledge of programming and operation of Histology related IHC equipment.Basic know of Windows Office Products.Basic knowledge of data entry and patient demographics.Ability to approach problems/decisions analytically.Ability to maintain detailed records by daily, weekly, monthly and annual maintenance, and maintaining slides and tissue blocks in an organized fashion as part of patients' medical record.Ability to use microtomes, tissue processors and tissue embedding and slide staining stations, perform microtomy and other functions related to the production of diagnostic microscope slidesExcellent communication and verbal skills, ability to prioritize and interact effectively with al levels of management, staff and physicians.Ability to work with minimum supervision.Able to perform basic instrument preventive maintenance.Urology Austin offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees. Below are some of the benefits you may receive as an employee at Urology Austin.
Medical, Dental, and Vision InsuranceShort & Long Term Disability401(k) with Employer Contributions and Profit SharingPaid Time Off (PTO)Group Term Life InsuranceHealth Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsHealth Savings AccountEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Competitive WagesPaid Holidays, No Weekends