PRNHistotechnologist/MLT

**About the Role** The role of the Histotechnologist at U.S. Urology Partners is to perform histology laboratory procedures under the direction of the Laboratory Director or designated Pathologist. The Histotechnologist position requires a highly organized individual who can safely manage more than one task at a time and move efficiently throughout the processes. The Histotechnologist must be able to work and interact as part of a team. Clerical and non-specific duties may be done by a non-histotechnologist under the guidance of the histotechnologist. **What You’ll Be Doing** **Clerical Duties :** * Receives biopsy specimens, assigns case number and maintains a logbook. * Orders the appropriate Pathology report template and completes template in Electronic Medical Records system as required. * Maintains an accurate filing system for pathology reports, slides and blocks. * Responsible for sending out slides or blocks for consults, typing this data into the computer and refilling material when they are returned. * Orders laboratory supplies to ensure adequate on-site inventory at all times. * Monitors and records temperatures for histology equipment. * Ensures proper documentation is obtained prior to sending patient slides to medical institutions. **Specific Histology Duties :** * Gross processing of specimens. * Embeds and processes tissue. * Sections specimens on microtome. * Creates and labels microscope slides for examination. * Performs and documents routine maintenance on laboratory equipment.Monitors liquid waste material volumes and coordinates with recycling locations for safe removal. * Maintains working knowledge of OSHA, CLIA, HIPAA compliance, and Joint Commission standards and applies these policies and procedures to daily responsibilities. * Regularly submits biopsy data to the NYSDOH Cancer Registry. Observes daily workload limits for prostate biopsy cases and miscellaneous biopsy cases. * Monitors and ensures required specimen retention times are met