Histology Support Services Specialist

Overview

WellStar Kennestone Hospital has an opportunity for a Histology Support Services Specialist- Histology Department. 

 

Full-time- Day Shift- 7:30am- 4:00pm 

 

As one of the Top 100 hospitals, WellStar Kennestone offers the most advanced care available for all your surgical, medical, rehabilitative, and emergency care needs. In addition to a highly qualified team of physicians, nurses, and clinical staff, we offer the very latest in technology and diagnostic imaging capabilities.

 

Under general supervision of the Histology/Cytology Manager or General Lab Management, Wellstar Health System Laboratory and direct supervision of the Histotechnology Supervisor or Lab Manager, the Histologic Technologist is responsible for the complete preparation of all routine surgicals, autopsy tissues including frozen section, sendout procedures, processing, cutting, staining and coverslipping. Also performs cytology preparation, histochemistry, immunohistochemistry (Antibody optimizing and validation) and have general knowledge of techniques, principles, instrumentation and troubleshooting abilities. Confirms and distribute completed surgical cases and reports, some clerical duties involving filing, retrieving tumor and consult requests, and have full knowledge of regulatory policies.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilites and Essential Functions

• CYTOLOGY AND SURGICAL PATHOLOGY PREPARATION:* Accurately register/accession patient data and speciment information into Anatomic Pathology computer system.* Verifies the identification of specimens and patients as they are received into the lab for evaluation.* Research and document discrepancies involving patient identification and specimen labeling.* Performs cytology and pathology preparation on patient samples* Performs sendout duties on patient specimens, enter clerical and billing charges, packaging and tracking.* Retrieve surgical specimens from operating room and GI Lab at scheduled times per facility, as applicable.* Accompany nursing staff and security to morgue for fetal demise log in to ensure proper identification and verigy the consent for final disposition and examination form is complete and present. Per facility, as applicable.* Coordinate fetal disposition / cremation with nursing staff, Bereavement Coordinator, and funeral home (s). Per facility, as applicable.
• PATHOLOGY COMPUTER, PRINCIPLE AND INSTRUMENTATION:* Knowledge of cytology instrumentation and ability to troubleshoot.* Retrieve and update accessioning and sendouts logs from the laboratory computer system.* Enter sendout test charges as well as Intraoperative consultation charges.* Have complete understanding and knowledge of Copath histology billing which includes but not limited to frozen section, OR Consult, etc.* Check pending log and confirm specimens are received daily.
• QUALITY MANAGEMENT:* Document and resolve any quality control and assurance issues and inform supervisor.* Performs maintenance check on department equipment and document accordingly.* Print patient reports and prepared Reference lab requisitions to sendout for consultation accurately.* Have a basice knowledge of cost management involving reagents, and efficiency, without compromising patient quality.* Follow all regulartory policies including but not limited to OSHA, CLIA, CAP, JCAHO, etc. for safety proper handling and disposal of chemicals and pathologic waste.

Required for All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

 

Qualifications

Required Minimum Education

• High school diploma Required

Required Minimum Experience

• Minimum 1 year job-related experience Required

Required Minimum Skills

• General knowledge of lab techniques and principles, instrument maintenance and troubleshooting abilities.
• Cytology and Histology training, Histology and Cytology Safety Regulartory knowledge, Anatomical Pathology computer training.
• Must have absolute integrity in the tasks performed and the ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.
• Must have good organizational skills.

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)Additional Licenses and Certifications

Employment Type: FULL_TIME