<ul> <li> <p>JOB SUMMARY</p> </li><li> <p>Prepares histologic slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists by performing required duties and responsibilities.</p> </li><li> <p>DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS</p> </li><li> <p>Overall performance rating of below indicated essential job duties:</p> </li><li> <p>Prepares sections of human or animal tissues for examination</p> </li><li> <p>Routine tissue processing techniques to cut, mount and stain tissue specimens received for histologic examination</p> </li><li> <p>Process, cut and stain blocks of tissue from autopsy specimens</p> </li><li> <p>Assign identification numbers to all pathology specimens</p> </li><li> <p>Prepares reagent, stains, and solutions as necessary for processing tissue specimens</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains a complete process improvement program including monitoring logs, equipment and instrument maintenance records, control data, standards and safety maternal procedures manuals</p> </li><li> <p>Performs routine maintenance on all equipment</p> </li><li> <p>EDUCATION/LICENSE/ CERTIFICATIONS/OTHER REQUIREMENTS</p> </li><li> <p>Minimum requirement:</p> </li><li> <p>Associate in Science or equivalent from an accredited college/technical school</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains active HT (ASCP) certification or equivalent</p> </li><li> <p>Preferred qualifications:</p> </li><li> <p>NA</p> </li><li> <p>WORKING ENVIRONMENT</p> </li><li> <p>This job operates in a professional medical laboratory environment.</p> </li><li> <p>Constantly works near moving mechanical parts</p> </li><li> <p>Constantlyexposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection.</p> </li><li> <p>Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals</p> </li><li> <p>Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation</p> </li><li> <p>The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.</p> </li><li> <p>PHYSICAL DEMANDS</p> </li><li> <p>Occasionally required to maintain a stationary position (standing or sitting)</p> </li><li> <p>Frequently required to walk and move about</p> </li><li> <p>Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment</p> </li><li> <p>Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices</p> </li><li> <p>Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing</p> </li><li> <p>Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.</p> </li></ul>