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Histotechnician (Full-time)
Katmai
San Diego, CA, US
Source: Katmai careers · View original posting
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- full time
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Summary
Prepare and process tissue specimens for microscopic examination by operating tissue-processing equipment, embedding and sectioning tissue, performing quality control procedures, and preparing specimens for laboratory analysis and transport.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Load, operate, and perform required reagent management on automated tissue processors.
Embed tissue into paraffin blocks.
Cut tissue using an automated or manual rotary microtome, producing 2–5-micron thick paraffin sections of excellent quality. Will also section control tissue as required by the department.
Understand the complex interactions of various pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic processes and how each one can affect the results of specialized immunohistochemical tests for predictive markers. Recognize and react to indicators of malfunction. Locate and implement corrections. Obtain analytical data, convert to a prescribed unit of reporting, as necessary, and correlate data to verify results.
Conduct quality control procedures on equipment, reagents and products and maintain proper records for quality control and quality assurance reports.