Job Description
Job Summary:
- The Registered Histotechnician is a certified Histotechnician who organizes and manages the flow of anatomic pathology specimens through the laboratory, from specimen receipt through preparation of final diagnostic slides.
Job Responsibilities:
- In addition to Unregistered Histotechnician responsibilities, the Registered Histotechnician may provide training and orientation to new team members and assist with advanced instrument and specimen troubleshooting.
- The Registered Histotechnician supports the laboratory QA program by monitoring indicators such as quality control, temperatures, and instrument failures.
- They also perform instrument maintenance and troubleshooting and take corrective action when standards are not met.
- Caregivers in this role may also assist with surgical pathology gross examination, dependent on education verification and site-specific competencies.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Interact with others requiring the employee to verbally communicate information.
- Operate computers and complex and delicate lab equipment requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
- See and read lab equipment, monitors, and documents.
- Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer or other equipment.
Required Education:
- Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program within the last five years, or 60 semester hours.
- Equivalent, including a combination of 12 semester hours in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both).
- Associate degree with a combination of 12 semester hours in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both).
- Education will be verified by Quality Assurance Manager or Director.
Required Certifications & Licensure:
- Histotechnician ASCP certification, or equivalent.