Dermatology-Histology Technician

Policy Name

Histology Technician

Department

Mohs Surgery Center Dermatology and Plastic Surgery at the Fountains

Policy Owner

Clinic Manager

Policy Description and Purpose: Managing patient care involves a team of clinical and nonclinical staff interacting with patients and working to achieve patient-centered care. Job descriptions and responsibilities of the care team emphasize a team-based approach to patient care and promote training of team members to meet the highest level of function allowed by state law.

Procedure: The job description and responsibilities are defined for Superficial Radiotherapy Nurse in the Dermatology department at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic below:

Job Title

Histology Technician

Job Description

Histology Technician (HT) with MOHS experience (required). This is a full-time position working 5 days per week, 8 hours per day. The Histology Technician will coordinate daily workflow of tasks and activities in MOHS lab area regarding routine procedures, special procedures, and the surgery schedule. In addition, the Histology Technician will perform the various tasks required for receiving, processing, and preparing patient tissue specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by the MOHS Surgeon.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares sections of human tissue for microscopic examination and patient diagnosis, using techniques to section (cut thin sections of tissue), mount tissue (adhere tissue onto glass slides), and stain (enhance contrast of tissue and highlight specific features of interest with routine hematoxylin and eosin stains).

• Performs recuts and additional stains as requested by the MOHS Surgeon

• Keep MOHS maps log for all surgeons.

• Labeling slides.

• Preparation for surgery case by completing surgery paperwork.

• Maintain lab operations by opening the lab at the beginning of each day in addition to closing the lab at the end of each day.

• Maintains laboratory equipment and tracks all routine maintenance and quality controls performed and operates, cleans, and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware, instruments, and workstation.

The Histology Technician must adhere to CLIA, State Regulations, HIPAA, Safety and OSHA Regulations.

To provide quality service to medical providers in a customer-service oriented environment. The position involves performing various technical duties for routine patient visits. As clinical personnel in a team environment the position requires effective communication skills for a cooperative office. The employee will be required at times to perform under stressful conditions successfully meeting the demands of a large patient body, as well as physicians, in cooperation with receptionists and the clinical team. As an employee, and representative of the Murfreesboro Medical Clinic, the position requires professionalism in every interpersonal encounter ensuring the values of the organization a commitment to quality customer service. There are no supervisory responsibilities.

B. DISTINGUISHING FEATURE

The Histology Technician must demonstrate competency and would perform complex testing as defined by the State of Tennessee or the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) or the American Society for Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) as tests demanding some degree of independent judgment and interpretation under the direct supervisor of a Medical Technologist.

Essential Functions

• Correct understanding of the EMR//QUEST/ LIS system

• Receives and collects specimens including organizing and prioritizing work duties. Identifies and label specimens.

• Maintain accurate laboratory testing log and necessary documentation for all tests according to departmental standards labeling all specimens following set departmental standards.

• Record and maintain an accurate log of various temperatures (incubator, room temperature, and refrigerator) daily.

• Assists in daily inventory of section reagents and general supplies and maintaining records.

• Produces and reports accurate results in all areas of testing, reports and immediately corrects all inaccurately reported data.

• Maintains general housekeeping of assigned section and general laboratory.

• Understands and abides by all clinic and department safety procedures and infection control guidelines; knows location and use of OSHA and MSDS material.

• Records and analyzes quality control data for trends and abnormalities; does not report results unless quality control data are all within accepted parameters.

• Maintains supplies inventory communicating needs to supervisor.

• Receives calls pertaining to test result inquiries by clinical staff as well as reference lab reports via telephone, and or computer transmission.

• Report varying in-house test results in addition to all abnormal findings to clinical staff.

• Demonstrates professional and independent judgment in daily work assignments.

• Compliant with HIPPA policies and procedures, maintaining patient confidentiality.

• Performs related work as required.

• Reports to Office Manager and/or Physician

CONTACT WITH OTHERS

Daily contact with physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and office staff regarding scheduling tests, providing test results, test procedures, and laboratory test interpretations.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The incumbent has contact with uncooperative or abusive patients and handles hazardous chemicals and potentially hazardous infectious bodily fluids. Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Frequent standing and walking required for extended periods of time. Lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds. Requires visual acuity and normal color perception.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Medical laboratory principles, standards, applications, tests

• How to use/maintain laboratory equipment appropriately

• Appropriate quality control and confidentiality procedures

• Following appropriate testing procedures

• Medical terminology

• Computer technology and practice in a clinical setting

Ability to:

• Exercise independent judgement/decision-making and discretion in reporting/distributing results.

• Establish/maintain cooperative relationships with patients, families, and staff.

• Organize effectively and work quickly with a high level of accuracy.

• Read and understand oral and written instructions to include procedures and protocols.

• Multitask

• Excellent customer service skills

• Strong skills in communicating effectively with co-workers, providers, and patients

• Ability to conduct daily functions in an appropriate, professional, and compassionate manner

• Ability to manage/prioritize multiple tasks in an efficient and timely manner

• Teamwork attitude

• Flexibility to respond to changing demands

• Ability to react calmly and competently in stressful situations

• Effectively utilize computer systems and programs that are necessary to complete daily tasks

• Appropriate assessment and assistance techniques

• Must be able to operate or have ability to be trained to operate related office equipment including but not limited to computer terminal, copier, fax, laser printer, and telephone system.

Education/Experience Licenses and Certification Requirements

• BS or associate degree from an accredited program in Histology

• Complete an accredited histology technician certificate program from American Society for Clinical Pathology

• Must be Tennessee State Licensed

• -Current CPR certification

MMC Vision, Mission, and Values

Our vision is to be a leading contributor to community health through participation in programs that promote wellness, facilitate diagnosis, and enhance treatment of disease.

Our mission is to foster continuous improvement in community health through the delivery of quality, accessible medical and surgical care in a cost-effective manner to the residents of Middle Tennessee.

Our values guide our actions as we strive to carry out our mission.

• A progressive approach to advances in medicine and changes in the health care delivery system

• Responsive to patient and community needs

• Collaborative with other physicians, hospitals, allied health providers and the community in improving health care

• Professional, ethical and socially responsible

• Team-oriented management and leadership

• A positive, open and responsive work setting

• This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. It is not intended to serve, as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities required of personnel so classified. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Other details

• Pay Type Hourly

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