Histotechnician (Certified)

About Us

Founded in 2011, Fulgent has evolved into a premier, full-service genomic testing company built around a foundational technology platform.

Through our diverse testing menu, Fulgent is focused on transforming patient care in oncology, anatomic pathology, infectious and rare diseases, and reproductive health. We believe that by providing a wide range of effective, flexible testing options in conjunction with best-in-class service and support, we can redefine the way medicine is managed for patients and clinicians alike.

Since integrating with our therapeutic development business, Fulgent is also developing drug candidates for treating a broad range of cancers using a novel nanoencapsulation and targeted therapy platform. By merging our fields of expertise, we aim to become a fully integrated precision medicine company.

Summary of Position

The Histology Technician will perform the various tasks required for receiving, processing, and preparing patient tissue specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by the Pathologist. This may include logging, batching, and cutting, mounting and staining procedures. Tissue specimens received from surgical, diagnostic, or autopsy cases are sorted, logged, and prioritized according to the standards required. Upon receiving written or verbal orders from physicians or their designees, the Histology Technician will coordinate daily workflow of tasks and activities in the surgical pathology area with regard to routine procedures, special procedures, and the surgery schedule.

Key Job Elements

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Embed, cut and stain tissue blocks according to designated procedures
• Performing advanced staining
• Prepare reagents and stains according to designated procedures
• Assists in maintaining equipment, instruments, and supplies as needed
• Becomes knowledgeable of current CAP requirements

Performance Requirements

Embed, cut and stain tissue blocks according to designated procedures

• Orient tissues with accuracy
• Maintain and clean molds and embedding center according to established procedures at completion of embedding
• Scan blocks and print labels according to protocol
• Handwrite number and initial slides with accuracy when print labels are not available
• Learns how to recognize and troubleshoot instrument malfunctions. Notifies supervisors and co-workers of problems and assists them in resolving equipment and/or procedural issues
• Perform hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stain according to established procedure for site specific Stainer and coverslip systems
• Label slides and correlate with paperwork with accuracy
• Learns how to correlate all previous histology slides with current/previous histology and histo/cyto correlation cases
• Correctly routes slides to the proper location and pathologist

Assists in Performing Advanced Staining (Cytochemical Special Stains, Immunohistochemistry-IHC, IN Situ Hybridization)

• Stains slides to specified procedures
• Selects appropriate tissue control according to procedure
• Compare control and patient slides for desired results
• Recognize and troubleshoot inadequate or inappropriate staining. Works with department leadership to solve problems
• Route completed slides to appropriate locations and pathologists
• Record all quality control data on appropriate forms, checklists and charts
• Supervisor must be notified when results are outside limits at all times

Prepare reagents and stains according to prescribed procedures

• Date reagents and stains when put into service
• Prepare reagents and stains according to procedure
• Label container according to procedure
• Learns what a sufficient inventory of reagents and stains is required for the department
• Assists in ordering reagents and stains if necessary
• Follow appropriate safety protocols for handling hazardous chemicals
• Be aware of expiration dates on all reagents and stains

Related Duties

• Provide back up for Lab Assistants and Grossing Tech when needed
• Utilize the Vantage software to scan the specimen container and print cassettes while maintaining accuracy and integrity of the specimens
• Verify cassette are numbered appropriately by comparing cassette to specimen container numbering
• Ink, measure and section the specimen if needed
• Properly submit specimen according to procedure
• Load and select the proper processing program and start tissue processor

Assists in maintaining equipment, instruments and supplies as needed

• Perform quality control procedures in the Histology laboratory
• Perform daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly maintenance according to schedule and record work completed
• Record all quality control data. Supervisor must be notified when results are outside limits at all times
• Maintain maintenance charts, temperature charts, workload information, preventative maintenance records, etc. on a daily basis
• Run computer logs at specified times

Becomes knowledgeable of current CAP requirements

• Keeps up to date with CAP requirements

• Complies with CAP requirements

Knowledge/Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associates degree in a science AND
• HT ASCP certified

OR

• Bachelor's degree in a science AND
• HTL ASCP certified

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous on-the-job Histology Lab experience
• Knowledge in medical terminology

Lab Specific Qualifications:

• May be required to lift routine office supplies and use standard office equipment.
• Must be able to pass a color vision test.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Work hours: Monday-Friday with occasional evening, weekend, and holiday duties.

SKILLS:

• Ability to analyze complex data with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle unexpected situations and is able to exercise independent thought and action.
• Flexibility for overtime when workload requires.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to the successful teamwork with achievement of team and organizational goals through a desire to participate with and help other members of the team.
• Demonstrates a focus on listening to and understanding client/customer needs and then exceeding the service and quality expectations of the client/customer.
• Demonstrates respect for others and the value of all team members in achieving the goals of the Division and company.

REPORTS TO:

• Lab Supervisor

Environment

Fulgent Therapeutics LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

Safety and Work Environment:

General office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintains a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Adheres to Department Specific Safety Guidelines.

Physical Demands:

• Standing, sitting, walking, bending, reaching, manual manipulation, and lifting up to 10 pounds.
• Must pass a color vision test if responsibilities require color discrimination.

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