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Job Description

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• Job Summary: Performs routine and special Histology procedures requiring technical skill, judgment, and independent decision-making following established standards, policies and procedures.
• Assists the Anatomical Pathology Supervisor in the technical and administrative functions of the Laboratory.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality of work related information.
• Requires the ability to work well with patients, the public and all other health care professionals.

Job Requirements

• Must be capable of operating Histology instrumentation and making sound decisions under stressful conditions and time constraints.
• Must have ability to organize workflow and communicate clearly.
• Must be able to use office equipment such as telephones, fax machines, computer terminals, etc.

Schedule Information

• May be required to take call and/or work weekends/holidays based on the needs of the department.

Additional Details

• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping.
• May require lifting or moving items up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent use of finger/hand dexterity and eye/hand coordination.
• Frequent reaching with hands/arms.
• Corrected hearing and vision to normal range.
• Requires visual acuity and normal color perception needed for interpretation of lab orders and proper collection technique.
• Exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue.
• Possible exposure to infectious materials, communicable diseases and/or other conditions common to a healthcare environment.
• Normal clinical or laboratory environment.
• Ability to read and comprehend.
• Requires working under stressful and/or irregular hours.

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