JOB SUMMARY:

• Hours: Monday-Friday 5:00am-1:30pm Histology is an essential component to the art and science of pathology.  The histology laboratory contributes a valuable service to help pathologists provide patient diagnoses.  Information gained through microscopic evaluation of tissue slides prepared by histology technicians allows a pathologist to either identify or dismiss disease.


• The preparatory steps taken to ensure a quality diagnosis are key to this relationship.  A variety of procedures are performed to include embedding in paraffin, sectioning, staining and mounting tissue on slides.
• Incumbents must demonstrate skill and knowledge of all histologic procedures, including special stains, immunohistochemical stains and equipment utilized.  Incumbent must work as a team member within the laboratory.  Incumbent regularly performs routine histological procedures.  A departmental procedure manual is available ...