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Job Summary:
Tryfacta is seeking a
Histology Technologist for our client in
Miami, FL 33136. This is a
temporary contract assignment. If you meet the qualifications listed below and are interested, please Apply Now!
Job Diva ID: 26-04854
Position Title: Histology Technologist
Location: Miami, FL 33136
Duration: 6 Months to 1 year
Work Schedule: 8.00 am to 4:30 pm
Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:
NATURE OF WORK:
This is professional histology technologist work in support of the Medical Examiner. Ability to develop policies and procedures pertaining to the histology laboratory. Ability to restructure, reorganize, clean, and maintain the histology laboratory. Complete the backlog of multiple cases/tissues that are pending processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining. Perform various tasks required for receiving, processing, and preparing tissue specimens for microscopic analysis by Pathologists, to include logging, batching, and embedding, cutting, mounting, and staining procedures. Incumbents apply advanced knowledge of scientific and analytical histology principles and exercise some independent judgment in completing assigned tasks. The successful candidate will work closely with staff pathologists. In addition, he/she will work with Fellows and Residents who rotate through our office. He/she will work under the direction of the Deputy Chief Medical Examiner and the Chief Medical Examiner.
ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS: Process tissues and prepare histopathologic slides for Pathologists to examine. These include hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stained slides as well as special stains, such as mason trichrome, stains for elastic tissue, stains for microorganisms and others.
- 15% Develop policies and procedures pertaining to the histology laboratory.
- 5% Catalogs, organizes, and evaluates the current backlog of cases that are pending processing, embedding, cutting and staining.
- 5% Cleans and maintains manual and automated equipment. Catalogs, inventories, and organizes current reagents. Once this is performed, expired reagents will be disposed of in a manner acceptable to Miami-Dade County, the State of Florida, OSHA, and Federal Standards and to keep records (where required) of the same. Dispose of used and/or old reagents (toxic and chemical waste) in a manner acceptable to Miami-Dade County, the State of Florida, OSHA, and Federal Standards and to keep records (where required) of the same.
- 5% Maintain logbooks, work records, slide files, and paraffin block files in a manner that will meet the needs of the medical and legal professions as to identity and chain of custody. Archive paraffin blocks for off-site storage.
- 5% Create and store records of quality control related to procedures, methods, reagents, and equipment as required by the Medical Examiner.
- 5% Additional duties relevant to histology operations may be required as directed by the Deputy Chief and/or the Chief Medical Examiners.
To be considered for this position, you should have: [ Skills, Education, or Experience]Knowledge of the sciences of histology, biology, and pathology, including the basic principles and analysis.
- Ability to learn the science of forensic pathology, including basic principles of investigation, to be evaluated within 3 months of employment.
- Ability to work with existing staff and provide advice, instructions and guidance as needed.
- Knowledge of the methods, techniques and equipment used in the collection, sampling and analysis of tissue.
- Familiarity with laboratory standard operating procedures and safety protocols relevant to a histology laboratory.
- Ability to operate and maintain manual and automated instruments.
- Ability to document problems that may affect test performance and perform corrective actions when needed.
- Detailed knowledge of the staining process, which requires staining of a large number of sections with hematoxylin and eosin on a routine basis.
- Knowledge and familiarity with special stains such as Mason trichrome, stains for microorganisms, elastic tissue stains and other special stains.
- Knowledge regarding fixation of tissue specimens and examination and placement in cassettes of tissue specimens.
- Knowledge of laboratory controls and sampling theory used in research, experimentation, and analysis.
- Knowledge of current trends and research in histology.
- Ability to embed tissue specimens in paraffin or other embedding media for sectioning with a microtome.
- Ability to section tissue blocks either on a rotary or sliding microtome.
- Ability to prepare and submit accurate and complete reports of laboratory work to include data entry into an enterprise IT system and the use of standard computer applications.
- Ability to prioritize workload to ensure on-time delivery of all histology requests.
- Ability to make minor adjustments to laboratory instruments and equipment.
- Ability to inventory laboratory equipment and supplies for the purpose of developing purchase order requests.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time.
- The employee may occasionally be required to pull, lift, and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Tryfacta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.