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Johns Hopkins University Histotechnologist in Timonium, Maryland
The Department of Dermatology is seeking a Casual/ as needed Histotechnologist. This position requires significant technical expertise and a high level of responsibility in handling delicate specimens. Must demonstrate competency in all job-related tasks, including technical expertise in tissue processing, organization in storage of slides and efficiency in ordering and restocking supplies or reagents. Provide support in ongoing expansion and quality improvement process a must.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Process tissue in the Mohs Dermatologic Surgery/Dermatopathology units.
May involve occasional travel to other Dermatology clinic sites to provide histotechnician coverage and support for Mohs surgeons.
Prepare equipment for use in frozen and fixed specimens (setting up water bath, Stainer, Cover slipper and other instruments).
Embed tissue and cut frozen/paraffin blocks.
Gross fresh tissue specimens.
Prepare slides (staining slides, reviewing stain for adequacy, labeling and distributing slides).
Recut blocks as requested by the Mohs surgeon/ Dermpath attending.
Clean embedding center and Stainer in compliance with credentialing policies.
Pull slides/blocks from storage, as requested; change frozen section stains (preparing reagent, preparing special stains).
Train and orientate new staff in the laboratory.
Monitor Divisional staff mandatory health and safety training and ensure their attendance at training sessions and ensure continuing staff compliance.
Ensure all lab staff understand the yearly National Patient Safety Goals, especially the Laboratory Services National Patient Safety Goals.
Participate in quality assurance activities.
Maintain documentation for QA and report QA problems to supervising physician.
Participate in facility-wide continuous quality improvement activities, safety and disaster activities and other QA activities.
Attend continuing education and mandatory training sessions.
Perform miscellaneous related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Associate degree from an accredited Histotechnology Certification program.
One year of laboratory experience that includes some histology experience.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional experience may substitute for required education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Histology or related field.
Experience working in a Mohs surgical unit.
HT (ASCP) certification.
Experience working as a Histotec.
Classified Title: Histotechnologist
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CE
Starting Salary Range: $22.10-$30.40-$38.70 HRLY (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: M - F, hours vary
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: JH at Timonium
Department name: SOM Der Cosmetic Center
Personnel area: School of Medicine
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.