Histotechnician

Job description

Labcorp is seeking a Histotechnician to join our team in Portland, OR. Work Schedule : Casual/Per Diem: Job Responsibilities: - Process human tissue and body fluid specimens in preparation for microscopic exam - Perform technical duties related to the production of histopathological slides of surgical specimens - Section the embedded tissue, using a microtome and mount the section properly on a microscope slide - Perform various immunohistochemical tests on formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue sections - Process mounted sections through routine and special staining procedures - Properly orient and embed surgical tissue specimens - Prepare the stains and reagents needed for special procedures - Report accurate and timely test results in order to deliver quality patient care - Operate and maintain manual and automated instruments - Perform and document equipment maintenance as needed - Record equipment log data in an accurate and timely manner - Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures - Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies - Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, analysis and reporting - Document p...