Job Description

Summary

Responsible for supporting the histology department with clerical and ancillary duties. Completes case assembly to
include quality control processes and distribution to pathologists. Maintains maintenance logs and keeps laboratory
equipment operational and manages archiving of patient materials. Is able to perform duties of a histotech under
supervision.

This position will work Monday to Friday from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m., and is located at 2525 West Bellfort Building.

Job Duties

• Assembles cases and follows established quality control processes to verify patient demographics and perform a
  one-to-one slide to block verification. 
• Distributes cases to on-site and off-site pathologists.
• Maintains laboratory equipment.
• Performs archiving of patient materials.
• Files patient materials to include, but not limited to, tissue blocks, slides, requisitions and orders. Retrieves patient
  materials for ancillary studies.
• Performs accessions, prepares and stains cytology specimens.
• Follows established guidelines on rotating and changing consumable items on laboratory equipment. This includes, but
  is not limited to, tissue processors, tissue embedding units, tissue stainers, and tissue cover slippers. 
• Documents all maintenance on laboratory equipment maintenance logs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of relevant experience.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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