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This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
GENERAL DUTIES

• Accessions and prioritizes specimens delivered from various departments.
• Assists with grossing and intraoperative frozen diagnosis when necessary.
• Prepares specimen for microscopic evaluation, including processing, embedding and microtomy.
• Performs routine H&E, special stains and immunohistochemical stains.
• Performs quality control review of all slides and assesses established controls and troubleshoots performance, prior to releasing to pathologist.
• Operates, maintains and troubleshoots instrumentation utilized to prepare histological and cytological specimens.
• Prepares all reagents, stains, and solutions required for both routine and complex histological procedures in accordance with standard written procedures.
• Maintains documentation of all specimens, stain quality and instrumentation quality control.
• Processes and ship specimens to referral laboratories.
• Performs the duties of the Autopsy Assistant when required.
• Participates in the maintenance of adequate inventory of supplies and reagents.
• Participates in the education of residents, students, and junior staff members.
• Participates in the CAP (College of American Pathologists) surveys and inspection preparedness.
• May be asked to perform/supervise more complex procedures within the histology laboratory.
• Participate in optimization and validation of instrumentation or procedures.
• Complies with hospital/laboratory safety and infection control additional policies and procedures. Reports safety incidents to the supervisor.
• Follows Standard Precautions when dealing with blood and body fluids.

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Board Certified Histotechnologist experience preferred in Histology/Anatomic Pathology.

WORK SHIFT:

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Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary

About University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health's incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region's safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center's legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.

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• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems - it's all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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