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. Direct, check, review, assign, organize and coordinate the work of two (2) or more employees and the responsibility for training and reporting on the work performance of these assigned employees.

• Routinely performs difficult and complex tasks related to fixation and processing of specimens.


• Cuts, prepares, and stains slides from histology specimens.


• Correctly prepares special stains, immunohistochemistry stains and solutions.


• Responsible for report monitoring, turnaround time reporting, maintaining consistent workflow, equipment maintenance, inventory control, training of new employees, quality control maintenance troubleshooting, and problem solving in routine, Special stains and immune-histochemistry area.


• Assist in validating new antibodies and stains using existing validation protocols.




• Maintain a working tissue bank of various control materials for IHC and Special stains.




• Comply with all regulatory agencies, and assisting with maintenance of standard operating procedures and safety training.




• Perform QC on all stained slides.




• Operates and Evaluates equipment and reagent systems.




• Maintains equipment with documentation and reports repairs to manager.




• Also maintains logbooks, Block and slide files.


• Keeps abreast with companys current policies and immunohistochemistry technical updates.




• Writes and updates evaluation reports as well as procedures using the NCCLS format.




• Train new employees and students as assigned.




• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Supervisory Responsibilities


• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Grade 785

• Minimum thirty (30) months of experience as histologic technician II.

• Associate Degree in Science.

• Histologic Technician Certificate OR Histologic Technologist Certificate

• All requirements set forth for Histologic Technician II, plus the need for the performance of the duties required of this position, as determined and specified by the Chief of Pathology (Employer).


• Must demonstrate aptitude for work as Histologic Technician to the Chief of Pathologys satisfaction.


• Thirty (30) months of experience as histologic technician II.


• 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.

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