Histologist job description
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Example histologist requirements on a job description
Histologist requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in histologist job postings.
Sample histologist requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Histology or related field.
- Successful completion of a clinical histology program.
- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Sample required histologist soft skills
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities.
- Aptitude for accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
Histologist job description example 1
Cedars-Sinai histologist job description
**Make a difference every single day!**
At Cedars-Sinai, we're motivated by a collective spirit of innovation and the challenge to continuously improve. Above all, we share a real passion for helping others. Day after day, from department to department, our people give their all to create a community unlike any other. This is just one of the many reasons U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America's Best Hospitals-and now we invite you to join us and make a difference every single day in service of this outstanding work - excellence and innovation in patient care, research, and community service. From working with a team of dedicated professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you'll have great resources to do something incredible-for yourself, and for others.
**What will you be doing in this role?**
The Histologist functions with general direction from supervisory personnel. Responsibilities include performing routine and technically complex laboratory procedures requiring cognitive, manipulative, and problem-solving skills. The Histologist's activities include operating and maintaining laboratory equipment, monitoring, and evaluating the quality of tissue processing, verifying, and evaluating quality control results, and resolving technical and quality control problems. Additional duties include general support functions necessary for the routine operation of the laboratory. Performs all job duties with sensitivity and attention to the developmental issues of the patient population(s) being served.
**Educational Requirements:**
+ AA degree from an accredited Histology Training Program or equivalent.
**License/Certification Requirements:**
+ Histo Certificate (ASCP), preferred.
**Experience:**
+ One year of experience in histopathology under supervision of a licensed pathologist and certified histologist, preferred.
**Working Title:** Histologist, IHC - PD -Day
**Department:** Immunohistochemistry-IHC
**Business Entity:** Clinical & Support Services
**Job Category:** ,Pathology/Lab,Pathology/Lab
**Job Specialty:** Pathology
**Position Type:** Per Diem
**Shift Length:** 8 hour shift
**Shift Type:** Day
Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.
At Cedars-Sinai, we're motivated by a collective spirit of innovation and the challenge to continuously improve. Above all, we share a real passion for helping others. Day after day, from department to department, our people give their all to create a community unlike any other. This is just one of the many reasons U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America's Best Hospitals-and now we invite you to join us and make a difference every single day in service of this outstanding work - excellence and innovation in patient care, research, and community service. From working with a team of dedicated professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you'll have great resources to do something incredible-for yourself, and for others.
**What will you be doing in this role?**
The Histologist functions with general direction from supervisory personnel. Responsibilities include performing routine and technically complex laboratory procedures requiring cognitive, manipulative, and problem-solving skills. The Histologist's activities include operating and maintaining laboratory equipment, monitoring, and evaluating the quality of tissue processing, verifying, and evaluating quality control results, and resolving technical and quality control problems. Additional duties include general support functions necessary for the routine operation of the laboratory. Performs all job duties with sensitivity and attention to the developmental issues of the patient population(s) being served.
**Educational Requirements:**
+ AA degree from an accredited Histology Training Program or equivalent.
**License/Certification Requirements:**
+ Histo Certificate (ASCP), preferred.
**Experience:**
+ One year of experience in histopathology under supervision of a licensed pathologist and certified histologist, preferred.
**Working Title:** Histologist, IHC - PD -Day
**Department:** Immunohistochemistry-IHC
**Business Entity:** Clinical & Support Services
**Job Category:** ,Pathology/Lab,Pathology/Lab
**Job Specialty:** Pathology
**Position Type:** Per Diem
**Shift Length:** 8 hour shift
**Shift Type:** Day
Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.
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Histologist job description example 2
AdventHealth histologist job description
Description - External
**Histology Technologist Full Time Days**
**Location:** 501 Redmond Rd, NW, Rome, GA 30165
**Our promise to you:**
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that **together** we are even better.
**Schedule:** Full Time Days
**The role you'll contribute** **:**
Under the immediate supervision of the Pathologist, Assistant Laboratory Manager and the Director of Laboratory services, the Histology Technologist prepares samples for clinical testing in the histology/pathology area of the laboratory. A Histology Technologist obtains or receives specimens, prepares samples to be evaluated for the pathologist by using standardized procedures, understands the method principle, performs quality control, and performs preventative maintenance. The Histology Technologist works independently, organizing work to meet established deadlines, records all data obtained and maintains job competence. The position also involves effective communication and interpersonal skills.
**The value you'll bring to the team:**
+ Build collaborative professional relationships to create quality healthcare
+ Work independently in a professional team-oriented environment
+ Has written and oral communication skills adequate to comprehend technical material and communicate with medical professionals.
+ Accountability to learn and implement processes that improves laboratory standards.
+ Perform procedures within the approved guidelines to meet turnaround time standards and maintain quality patient care.
+ Perform procedures on surgical specimens including but not limited to tissue samples and body fluid specimens. Repeat procedures where appropriate
+ Receive clinical and pre-operative diagnostic information to aid in the selection of testing and aid the pathologist in the anatomic interpretation of the specimen.
+ Receives tissue or cytology requisitions from ancillary departments and physicians for routine or reference laboratory testing.
+ Transport body fluids and exudates to the appropriate department for testing performed outside of anatomic pathology.
+ Maintains wet tissue, cytology fluids, paraffin blocks, and slides according to JCAHO and GHR guidelines.
+ Assists pathologist directly in frozen section preparation.
+ Interact with off-site transcription to provide information to aid in the completion of the working draft and final pathology report that is distributed to physicians and placed in the patient's permanent records.
**Qualifications**
**The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:**
**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:**
+ Associates Degree from approved School of Histology
+ Minimum of 3 - 5 years of Histology experience
**LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:**
+ Histology Technologist Registry, HT - Board Certified (ASCP or NCA)
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
**Category:** Laboratory
**Organization:** AdventHealth Redmond
**Schedule:** 1 - Day
**Shift:** AdventHealth Redmond
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.
**Histology Technologist Full Time Days**
**Location:** 501 Redmond Rd, NW, Rome, GA 30165
**Our promise to you:**
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that **together** we are even better.
**Schedule:** Full Time Days
**The role you'll contribute** **:**
Under the immediate supervision of the Pathologist, Assistant Laboratory Manager and the Director of Laboratory services, the Histology Technologist prepares samples for clinical testing in the histology/pathology area of the laboratory. A Histology Technologist obtains or receives specimens, prepares samples to be evaluated for the pathologist by using standardized procedures, understands the method principle, performs quality control, and performs preventative maintenance. The Histology Technologist works independently, organizing work to meet established deadlines, records all data obtained and maintains job competence. The position also involves effective communication and interpersonal skills.
**The value you'll bring to the team:**
+ Build collaborative professional relationships to create quality healthcare
+ Work independently in a professional team-oriented environment
+ Has written and oral communication skills adequate to comprehend technical material and communicate with medical professionals.
+ Accountability to learn and implement processes that improves laboratory standards.
+ Perform procedures within the approved guidelines to meet turnaround time standards and maintain quality patient care.
+ Perform procedures on surgical specimens including but not limited to tissue samples and body fluid specimens. Repeat procedures where appropriate
+ Receive clinical and pre-operative diagnostic information to aid in the selection of testing and aid the pathologist in the anatomic interpretation of the specimen.
+ Receives tissue or cytology requisitions from ancillary departments and physicians for routine or reference laboratory testing.
+ Transport body fluids and exudates to the appropriate department for testing performed outside of anatomic pathology.
+ Maintains wet tissue, cytology fluids, paraffin blocks, and slides according to JCAHO and GHR guidelines.
+ Assists pathologist directly in frozen section preparation.
+ Interact with off-site transcription to provide information to aid in the completion of the working draft and final pathology report that is distributed to physicians and placed in the patient's permanent records.
**Qualifications**
**The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:**
**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:**
+ Associates Degree from approved School of Histology
+ Minimum of 3 - 5 years of Histology experience
**LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:**
+ Histology Technologist Registry, HT - Board Certified (ASCP or NCA)
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
**Category:** Laboratory
**Organization:** AdventHealth Redmond
**Schedule:** 1 - Day
**Shift:** AdventHealth Redmond
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.
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Updated March 14, 2024
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