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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, Ohio

About this job

Job Summary:

The hours for this position are 6pm-2:30am.

Performs staining, tissue sectioning, fixation and embedding techniques. Maintains equipment and records. Troubleshoots procedural and technical problems. Performs data entry of patient and specimen information. Serves as a technical resource for students, trainees and residents.

Responsibilities:

* Transports prepared tissue specimens to the Histology Laboratory and places on the automatic tissue processor.

* Processes specimens, embeds and sections embedded specimens using a microtome.

* Performs routine stains, special stains procedures and enzymehistochemistry stains.

* Mounts, labels and distributes prepared microscope slides to pathologists or to appropriate areas for interpretation.

* Prepares reagents buffers, solutions and stains.

* Replaces reagents and performs daily maintenance on processors.

* Performs tests, data entry of patient and specimen information and collect statistics or review patient information through computer programs.

* Maintains cleanliness and quality of assigned instrumentation and equipment.

* Completes and maintains preventative maintenance and troubleshooting records.

* Repairs instruments/equipment or initiates requests for instrument/equipment repair or service through vendors or Clinical Engineering.

* Sections frozen tissue specimens using the cryostat.

* Files surgical and autopsy blocks as required.

* Other duties as assigned.

Education:

* Must be ASCP certification eligible in the field of histology.

Certifications:

* Must be American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification eligible in the field of Histology (HT).

Complexity of Work:

* Requires critical thinking skills and the ability to work in stressful time-critical situations during frozen section procedures.

Work Experience:

* None; one year preferred.

Physical Requirements:

* Requires manual dexterity and visual acuity when handling specimens, slides and utilizing instrumentation.

* Ability to safely handle potentially infectious patient specimens, carcinogenic substances, odorous and other hazardous materials to which they may be exposed.

* Typical physical demands include ability to sit, stand or walk extensively.

Personal Protective Equipment:

* Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our employees and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. Job offers will be rescinded for candidates for employment who test positive for nicotine. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after 90 days. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic facility.

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities