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University of Miami Health System · 5 months ago

Histotechnologist 3

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

The University of Miami Health System is an academic medical center providing leading-edge patient care and is seeking a Histotechnologist 3. This role involves preparing tissue specimens for microscopic examinations, maintaining quality control, and providing guidance to other employees within the laboratory.

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Responsibilities

Prepares tissue specimens for microscopic examinations and handles the more complex jobs involving immunohistochemistry for clinical patient diagnosis

Maintains and reviews quality control in assigned laboratory facilities

Determines the acceptability of testing results and instrument function

Maintains all equipment and places orders for reagents and materials

Maintains records of samples including sample accessioning and paraffin block and slide files

Follows specimen handling and processing procedures

Participates in the formulation and revision of departmental policies and procedures

Provides guidance and leadership to employees within assigned section

Makes recommendations for improvement of laboratory functions

Handles clinical and patient concerns in a confidential manner employing integrity and discretion

Identifies and resolves problems with equipment and specimen integrity

Examines slides under microscope to ensure tissue preparation meets laboratory requirements

Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets