Histotechnician Job Listing at MedStar Health in Leonardtown, MD (Job ID 157365)

Description

About the Job

General Summary of Position

Performs a variety of routine and specialized chemical serological microscopic and bacteriological tests. Makes analytical diagnoses and prepares reports for use in the treatment of disease.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Performs a wide variety of routine and special procedures following prescribed protocol and using manual or automated methods; calculates and reports results as established; consults with pathologist regarding difficult analysis or abnormal findings.
• Processes specimens ensuring accuracy of identification; confidentiality of information; and appropriate preparation storage and transportation; may perform specimen procurement as required.
• Operates and maintains laboratory equipment in areas of assignment; troubleshoots problems; and validates and documents information as required per standard protocol.
• Participates in surveys conducts established quality control of procedures evaluates results implements corrective action when indicated and ensures accuracy of test results.
• Prepares evaluates and labels reagents media etc. per procedure.
• Maintains inventory supply; stocks and maintains neat orderly work area.
• Trains new associates and students in new procedures; evaluates and documents performance.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams; participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Associate's degree in a chemical physical or biological science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution required or High School Diploma or GED in addition to one year of prior supervised technical experience in a licensed clinical laboratory under the supervision of a board certified pathologist, required.

Experience

• Must provide letter of verification of experience from board certified pathologist. required

Licenses and Certifications

• HT - Histotechnician - ASCP A MT (ASCP) or equivalent certificate from a national agency in the field of laboratory medicine (i.e. MT (ASCP) MT (AMT) NRCC (CC) CLT (HHS) CLS (NCA) etc.), preferred.