Athari · 5 months ago
IHC Technician Brooklyn NY
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelAthari is a healthcare company seeking an IHC Technician. The role involves performing technical tasks to prepare tissue samples for microscopic examination by a Pathologist, including maintaining equipment and ensuring quality assurance.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Prepares (grosses) tissue specimens for processing by describing and measuring them while ensuring proper identification throughout processes
Fix, dehydrate, clear, and embed tissue specimens using appropriate techniques
Performs microtomy, using a microtome to cut thin sections of tissue from embedded blocks, and mount tissue sections onto slides for staining prep
Performs routine and special histological staining procedures, including Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) staining
Executes specialized staining techniques, i.e. immunohistochemistry, enzyme histochemistry, immune fluorescence and in situ hybridization
Operates automated staining equipment, solutions, and reagents, and troubleshoots any issues
Maintains accurate records of all procedures performed and maintain patient confidentiality
Assists in the training of new laboratory personnel
Uses independent judgment within defined parameters
Works under minimal supervision
Assists senior team members in the selection of methods, techniques, and analytical approach
Majority of contact is within own department or unit supporting team members carrying out the day to day on clinical cases
May mentor and train team members on technical skills team members and department or unit management with carrying out daily clinical operation
Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions
Qualification
Required
Performs a variety of technical tasks to prepare tissue samples for microscopic examination by a Pathologist to include grossing and frozen sections; pursuant to established and approved protocols, including maintaining equipment and records, and performing quality assurance activities related to examination performance requiring the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility
Prepares (grosses) tissue specimens for processing by describing and measuring them while ensuring proper identification throughout processes
Fix, dehydrate, clear, and embed tissue specimens using appropriate techniques
Performs microtomy, using a microtome to cut thin sections of tissue from embedded blocks, and mount tissue sections onto slides for staining prep
Performs routine and special histological staining procedures, including Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) staining
Executes specialized staining techniques, i.e. immunohistochemistry, enzyme histochemistry, immune fluorescence and in situ hybridization
Operates automated staining equipment, solutions, and reagents, and troubleshoots any issues
Maintains accurate records of all procedures performed and maintain patient confidentiality
Assists in the training of new laboratory personnel
Uses independent judgment within defined parameters
Works under minimal supervision
Assists senior team members in the selection of methods, techniques, and analytical approach
Majority of contact is within own department or unit supporting team members carrying out the day to day on clinical cases
May mentor and train team members on technical skills team members and department or unit management with carrying out daily clinical operation
Performs related duties as required
Company
Athari
Athari is a technology firm that focuses on tackling a world with an underrepresented workforce, a lack of diversity in positions of leadership and influence, and an ecosystem void of meaningful retention of diverse talent.
Founded in 2022
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Hazel Estwick Hurley. RN, Esq.
Chief Executive Officer
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