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| 2 | Under the general supervision of the Medical Directors, Site Manager and the Gross Room Supervisor / | 1 | Under the general supervision of the Medical Directors, Site Manager and the Gross Room Supervisor / | ||
| > | Morgue Supervisor depending on rotation, the incumbent receives, accessions, and prepares or “gross | > | Morgue Supervisor depending on rotation, the incumbent receives, accessions, and prepares or "gross | ||
| > | es in” specified surgical specimens which includes biopsies and larger specimens: examines the speci | > | es in" specified surgical specimens which includes biopsies and larger specimens: examines the speci | ||
| > | men grossly, weighs, measures, fixes, inks, cuts representative samples, cassettes and submits the s | > | men grossly, weighs, measures, fixes, inks, cuts representative samples, cassettes and submits the s | ||
| > | pecimens for histological processing, dictates clinical description for report transcription, contac | > | pecimens for histological processing, dictates clinical description for report transcription, contac | ||
| > | ts clinicians / surgeons regarding clinical information, and enters information into the Pathology c | > | ts clinicians / surgeons regarding clinical information, and enters information into the Pathology c | ||
| > | omputer system. Processes a wide variety of specimen types, primarily biopsies (HT I level), at the | > | omputer system. Processes a wide variety of specimen types, primarily biopsies (HT I level), at the | ||
| > | higher level (HT II), grosses in specified complex specimens, while functioning at a higher level of | > | higher level (HT II), grosses in specified complex specimens, while functioning at a higher level of | ||
| > | independence, and at the much higher level (HT III, HT Lead), performs independently in the absence | > | independence, and at the much higher level (HT III, HT Lead), performs independently in the absence | ||
| > | of the Gross Room Supervisor, working closely with the attending pathologists regarding complex spe | > | of the Gross Room Supervisor, working closely with the attending pathologists regarding complex spe | ||
| > | cimen handling. Picks up frozen section requests from surgeons in the operating room, performs froze | > | cimen handling. Picks up frozen section requests from surgeons in the operating room, performs froze | ||
| > | n sectioning/staining for rapid diagnosis by the pathologist; assists with specimen photography; and | > | n sectioning/staining for rapid diagnosis by the pathologist; assists with specimen photography; and | ||
| > | other technical duties as needed. Must be able to work variable schedules and rotate at other sites | > | other technical duties as needed. Must be able to work variable schedules and rotate at other sites | ||
| > | as needed. Incumbent may also assist with autopsies and other Morgue duties, embed tissues and othe | > | as needed. Incumbent may also assist with autopsies and other Morgue duties, embed tissues and othe | ||
| > | r duties in Histology or Electron Microscopy Laboratories. Other duties as assigned. NOTE: The clas | > | r duties in Histology or Electron Microscopy Laboratories. Other duties as assigned. | ||
| > | sification of Histotechnologist 1 or Histotechnologist 2 will be determined based upon the qualifica | ||||
| > | tions of the selected candidate. | ||||
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| t | 4 | Qualifications: | t | 3 | NOTE: The classification of Histotechnologist 1 or Histotechnologist 2 will be determined based upo |
| > | n the qualifications of the selected candidate. | ||||
| 5 | Required Qualifications: - Completion of a degree in a biological science including course-work in A | ||||
| > | natomy or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience to include 2 years of cours | ||||
| > | ework with a minimum of 60 semester hours of college courses, including 24 semester hours of relevan | ||||
| > | t science courses (chemistry, biology, anatomy) plus experience as a surgical gross-room technician. | ||||
| > | - Excellent data entry, word processing, spelling, grammar, and editing skills. - Excellent communi | ||||
| > | cation and interpersonal skills required. - Knowledge of medical terminology. - Ability to organize | ||||
| > | and prioritize responsibilities and perform well under pressure to meet deadlines. Technologist clas | ||||
| > | sification series: - Histotechnologist Lead: Four year college degree in a biological science or equ | ||||
| > | ivalent including 5 years surgical pathology experience cutting in (grossing) biopsies, performing f | ||||
| > | rozen sections, with at least 4 years of that experience cutting in complex specimens. - Histotechno | ||||
| > | logist III: Four year college degree in a biological science or equivalent including 3 years surgica | ||||
| > | l pathology experience cutting in (grossing) biopsies, performing frozen sections, with at least 1 y | ||||
| > | ear of that experience cutting in complex specimens. - Histotechnologist II: Four year college degre | ||||
| > | e in a biological science or equivalent including 2 years surgical pathology experience cutting in ( | ||||
| > | grossing) biopsies, performing frozen sections and expected successful completion of department trai | ||||
| > | ning program cutting in complex surgical specimens. - Histotechnologist I: Four year college degree | ||||
| > | in a biological science or equivalent combination education and experience in a hospital surgical pa | ||||
| > | thology laboratory, including some demonstrated experience performing cryostat sectioning, staining | ||||
| > | or histology techniques. NOTE: The classification of Histotechnologist 1 or Histotechnologist 2 will | ||||
| > | be determined based upon the qualifications of the selected candidate. Preferred Qualifications: - | ||||
| > | Bachelor’s degree in biological science with experience in hospital gross room setting. | ||||