Kaiser Permanente
Histologic Technician Ii
Under the general direction of the pathologist or laboratory manager, performs immunohistochemical stains and all other special procedures as required. Cuts, embebs, and stains histology specimens. Essential responsibilities include: Performing tasks related to fixation and processing of specimens. Cutting, preparing, and staining slides from histology specimens. Correctly preparing special stains, immunohistochemistry stains, and solutions. Performing quality control on all stained slides. Ordering reagents, antibodies, and tool parts to ensure adequate supplies for the work. May train new employees and students as assigned. Operating and evaluating equipment and reagent systems. Maintaining equipment with documentation and reporting repairs to manager. Maintaining logbooks, block and slide files. Keeping abreast with the companys current policies and immunohistochemistry technical updates. Writing and updating evaluation reports as well as procedures using the nccls format. Performing other related duties as assigned. Supervisory responsibilities: this job has no supervisory responsibilities. Basic qualifications include: Associate degree in science and twelve (12) months of histology tech experience or associate degree in science and completion of 12-month histology training or associate degree in science and completion of kaiser permanente tpmg regional laboratory histotechnician training program, or high school diploma/ged and three (3) years of histology tech experience in highly complex specimen handling laboratory setting. License, certification, registration: Histologic technician certificate or histologic technologist certificate. Additional requirements: Must demonstrate aptitude for work as histologic technician to the chief of pathologys satisfaction. Demonstrated ability to perform all special stains, immunohistochemical stains used in the routine practice of pathology. Demonstrated ability to perform histochemical stains and all other special procedures as required by the chief of pathology including knowledge of the biochemical nature of reaction. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Previous experience with lab information systems Must be willing to work in a labor management partnership environment.
Under the general direction of the pathologist or laboratory manager, performs immunohistochemical stains and all other special procedures as required. Cuts, embebs, and stains histology specimens. Essential responsibilities include: Performing tasks related to fixation and processing of specimens. Cutting, preparing, and staining slides from histology specimens. Correctly preparing special stains, immunohistochemistry stains, and solutions. Performing quality control on all stained slides. Ordering reagents, antibodies, and tool parts to ensure adequate supplies for the work. May train new employees and students as assigned. Operating and evaluating equipment and reagent systems. Maintaining equipment with documentation and reporting repairs to manager. Maintaining logbooks, block and slide files. Keeping abreast with the companys current policies and immunohistochemistry technical updates. Writing and updating evaluation reports as well as procedures using the nccls format. Performing other related duties as assigned. Supervisory responsibilities: this job has no supervisory responsibilities. Basic qualifications include: Associate degree in science and twelve (12) months of histology tech experience or associate degree in science and completion of 12-month histology training or associate degree in science and completion of kaiser permanente tpmg regional laboratory histotechnician training program, or high school diploma/ged and three (3) years of histology tech experience in highly complex specimen handling laboratory setting. License, certification, registration: Histologic technician certificate or histologic technologist certificate. Additional requirements: Must demonstrate aptitude for work as histologic technician to the chief of pathologys satisfaction. Demonstrated ability to perform all special stains, immunohistochemical stains used in the routine practice of pathology. Demonstrated ability to perform histochemical stains and all other special procedures as required by the chief of pathology including knowledge of the biochemical nature of reaction. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Previous experience with lab information systems Must be willing to work in a labor management partnership environment.