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| n | 1 | Job Description: | n | 1 | Under the general direction of laboratory management, the Histotechnologist fulfills all laboratory |
| > | and administrative duties in preparing tissue specimens for examination by a pathologist. Incumbent | ||||
| > | is required to fix, embed, cut skin tissue and apply a wide variety of immunohistochemical stains as | ||||
| > | well as other special stains ordered by the pathologist. Incumbent prepares solutions, maintains la | ||||
| > | boratory equipment and keeps detailed records of work processed. The incumbent must perform quality | ||||
| > | control procedures and evaluate results to resolve minor technical and equipment problems in the lab | ||||
| > | . Supports activities required for JCAHO accreditation by assisting in updating lab manuals and rout | ||||
| > | ine maintenance logs (as needed). Ensures that equipment is maintained and used properly. Assists in | ||||
| > | monitoring the antibody, reagent, and control material logs to be sure that they are accurate and c | ||||
| > | urrent. Performs the full scope of technical duties in the laboratory as needed. Under guidance and | ||||
| > | regulations of the lab, aids other histotechnicians with fielding technical questions and performing | ||||
| > | daily tasks. Candidate may be asked to perform grossing technical duties as instructed and associat | ||||
| > | ed data entry including gross descriptions and accessioning. | ||||
| 2 | Under the general direction of laboratory management, the Histotechnologist fulfills all laboratory | ||||
| > | and administrative duties in preparing tissue specimens for examination by a pathologist. Incumbent | ||||
| > | is required to fix, embed, cut skin tissue and apply a wide variety of immunohistochemical stains as | ||||
| > | well as other special stains ordered by the pathologist. Incumbent prepares solutions, maintains la | ||||
| > | boratory equipment and keeps detailed records of work processed. The incumbent must perform quality | ||||
| > | control procedures and evaluate results to resolve minor technical and equipment problems in the lab | ||||
| > | . Supports activities required for JCAHO accreditation by assisting in updating lab manuals and rout | ||||
| > | ine maintenance logs (as needed). Ensures that equipment is maintained and used properly. Assists in | ||||
| > | monitoring the antibody, reagent, and control material logs to be sure that they are accurate and c | ||||
| > | urrent. Performs the full scope of technical duties in the laboratory as needed. Under guidance and | ||||
| > | regulations of the lab, aids other histotechnicians with fielding technical questions and performing | ||||
| > | daily tasks. Candidate may be asked to perform grossing technical duties as instructed and associat | ||||
| > | ed data entry including gross descriptions and accessioning. The Dermatopathology and Oral Pathology | ||||
| > | Service is a fast paced, high-volume laboratory and this position requires significant attention to | ||||
| > | detail across all areas of the lab. Department Description : The Department of Pathology at UCSF ai | ||||
| > | ms to achieve the highest standards in patient care, research and education. The Department provides | ||||
| > | diagnostic pathology services in a wide variety of subspecialties with highly trained subspecialist | ||||
| > | s who are recognized nationally and internationally for their expertise. The Department’s research p | ||||
| > | rograms are diverse and interface with a wealth of basic and translational research programs that ar | ||||
| > | e a hallmark of UCSF. Our educational programs include a research-intensive academic residency progr | ||||
| > | am and fellowships in cytopathology, dermatopathology, gastrointestinal and liver pathology, gynecol | ||||
| > | ogic pathology, neuropathology and surgical pathology. | ||||
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| t | 4 | Qualifications: | t | 3 | The Dermatopathology and Oral Pathology Service is a fast paced, high-volume laboratory and this po |
| > | sition requires significant attention to detail across all areas of the lab. | ||||
| 5 | Required Qualifications : - BS in Science or meets CLIA requirements for high complexity testing. - | 4 | |||
| > | ASCP Certified HT/HTL, active/current - Minimum 3-year experience in a high-volume histology laborat | ||||
| > | ory. - Knowledge of staining techniques and familiarity with reagents. - Excellent interpersonal and | ||||
| > | communication skills required. Preferred Qualifications : - ASCP QIHC Certified, active/current - E | ||||
| > | xperience with tissue grossing and processing. - Ability to maintain a high level of productivity in | ||||
| > | grossing and accessioning | ||||
| 5 | Department Description : | ||||
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| 7 | The Department of Pathology at UCSF aims to achieve the highest standards in patient care, research | ||||
| > | and education. The Department provides diagnostic pathology services in a wide variety of subspecia | ||||
| > | lties with highly trained subspecialists who are recognized nationally and internationally for their | ||||
| > | expertise. The Department’s research programs are diverse and interface with a wealth of basic and | ||||
| > | translational research programs that are a hallmark of UCSF. Our educational programs include a rese | ||||
| > | arch-intensive academic residency program and fellowships in cytopathology, dermatopathology, gastro | ||||
| > | intestinal and liver pathology, gynecologic pathology, neuropathology and surgical pathology. | ||||