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The University of Miami/UHealth Laboratories Department has an exciting opportunity for a Histotechnologist to work in Miami, FL.

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Histotechnologist (H) performs a wide variety of routine and complex procedures to prepare and analyze tissues in support of clinical trials research. The Histotechnologist (H) performs routine and complex analysis of patient specimens according to standard operating procedures.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Prepares and cuts histological sections of good quality for morphological and immunohistochemical analyses.
• Evaluates specimen acceptability upon receipt and during the review of analysis results.
• Performs secondary review of patient results to ensure accuracy of primary result entry.
• Assists with gross examination and maintains an accurate log of specimens.
• Answers questions and resolves problems pertaining to test requisitions.
• Performs a variety of specialized chemical and immunohistochemical stains using appropriate controls.
• Maintains records of prepared specimens by labeling stained and finished slides.
• Examines sample and stained slides with microscope to ascertain results.
• Prepares solution and reagents in accordance with standard procedures.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and ensures tissue preparation meets laboratory requirements.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Associate's degree in relevant field

Certification and Licensing:

Certification in relevant specialty or field

Experience:

FL Department of Health Valid license.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Skill in collecting, organizing and analyzing data.
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.

DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM

Department Specific Functions

• Verifies identification of surgical and research specimens and evaluates specimen acceptability, as outlined by the standard operating procedure (SOP), upon receipt.
• Maintains records of samples including LIS accessioning of clinical and research specimens when applicable and paraffin block and slide files.
• Performs tissue gross examination of surgical biopsy specimens and research specimens.
• Identifies glomeruli in fresh kidney specimens via use of stereoscope.
• Identifies morphology of non-human research specimens.
• Documents gross description of biopsy specimens received.
• Determines when fixation is appropriate for specimen processing as per the SOP.
• Ensures adequate fixation and selects the appropriate specimen processing schedule as determined by tissue size, tissue type, and the SOP.
• Performs tissue embedding with appropriate orientation.
• Performs paraffin microtomy and OCT cryotomy for slide preparation.
• Performs microtomy to create paraffin scrolls for molecular studies as per the SOP.
• Prepares solutions and reagents for special stain procedures.
• Performs manual and automated H&E stains on formalin-fixed paraffin embedded tissue and frozen tissue.
• Verifies and/or validates control tissue used in histochemical/special stains.
• Perform all manual and automated histochemical/special stain procedures.
• Performs antibody serial dilutions and prepares solutions and reagents for IHC, Immunofluorescence (IF), and in-situ hybridization (ISH) procedures.
• Performs verification and validation of control tissues used in IHC and ISH procedures.
• Performs antibody optimization, validations, and lot-to-lot comparisons.
• Performs IHC and ISH procedures on the Leica BOND III and BOND MAX.
• Performs manual IF procedures on frozen tissues.
• Review stained slides with microscope and provide judgement of quality through control tissue comparison to ensure tissue preparation meets laboratory requirements.
• Submits prepared slides with all pertinent patient data to the pathologist for evaluation and sign-out.
• Uses professional judgment to accept quality of stain, reject unacceptable stains, and repeat the procedure as applicable.
• Troubleshoots to Identify problem(s) that might adversely affect test performance and determine the cause of errors.
• Process and embed specimens for electron microscopy.
• Performs high quality whole slide images using brightfield and fluorescence microscopy technique-based scanners.
• Meets Turn Around Time (TAT) for all tests assigned. Participates in On-Call duties within the assigned area/rotation, responding promptly to any call-back situation.
• Participates in Proficiency testing, instrument verification, and method comparisons as assigned.
• Meets deadline for these other projects/assignments.
• Orients and trains employees on laboratory techniques and operations, as assigned.
• Provides technical assistance as needed. Maintains inventory of disposable supplies and reagents.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards university assets.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

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