Lead Histology Technician

Job SummaryThe Histotechnician Lead performs technical and non-technical procedures related to the preparation of tissue and production of slides while maintaining the highest standard of quality.Job ResponsibilitiesESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Support and execute all management objectives and directives.Serve as a role model to department employees ensuring a sense of urgency and pride.Help to monitor and coordinate the flow of specimens and/or slides from embedding, microtomy, and distribution, while ensuring accurate and timely completion of shift functions.Assist with staff training.Perform troubleshooting of problem casesAssist with stain validationsMaintain and operate tissue processor effectively and with precise documentationGross tissue as directedEmbed all types of tissueSection all types of paraffin embedded tissueFollow all set protocols and procedures for technical and non-technical tasksKeep embedding area, microtome, and workstation clean and clutter free and maintain proper QC.Maintain fresh solutions, stains and/or change re-agents on machines as needed and directed.Perform special stain and/or IHC procedures.Perform pathologist case assembly and distribution as neededFile and retrieve blocks and slides as neededProperly handle and dispose of hazardous wastePerform all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data.Must be familiar with and abide by the Corporate Compliance Program and all Corporate policies, including the Privacy and Security policies.Non-essential FunctionsWork with other departments within PathGroup and subsidiaries.Nothing in the job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.Other duties as assigned.