HISTOTECHNOLOGIST

Performs avariety of Histo-chemical, Microscopic, and Immunological,
procedures/testingin the Clinical Laboratory to obtain accurate data for
diagnosis and treatmentof disease.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

‎1. Preparesmicroscopic slides from specimens of scrapings, or other exudates
foranalysis, and fixes themto determine the presence or absenceof disease
Stains and mount slides topreserve specimen and enhance visibility of cells
under the microscope.
‎2. Prepares andHistological processess of all surgical pathology specimens in
preparation forpathologist review and diagnosis.
‎3.Ensuresoptimum levels of supplies are available to provide uninterrupted
services;assists in ordering supplies and maintains the supply inventory
system.Operates within cost effective practices of section.
‎4. Assists inthe evaluation of new methodologies/equipment. Assists in the
revision ofpolicy and procedure manuals in accordance with specified
guidelines.
‎5. Performsminor gross descriptions, frozen section, cutting of paraffin
blocks, routinehematoxylin and eosin staining as well as hitochemical stains.
‎6. Performsspecialized task (Immunohistochemical stains, muscle
histochemistry, in-situhybridization, Immunoflourescence) after proper
training.
‎7. Maintainsrecords as per Hospital established Medical Laboratory standards.
Operates andmaintains laboratory equipment.
‎8. MaintainsQuality Control programs of the section and participates in the
QualityAssurance programs of the department.
‎9. Comply withthe section policies, procedures and protocols. follow the
section qualityimprovement program in accordance with CBAHI, JCI, CAP, SFDA
and otherinternational accreditation agencies standards.
‎10. Follows allHospital related policies and procedures.
‎11. Participates in self andothers' education, training, and development, as
applicable.
‎12. Performs otherrelated duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor 's Degree in Medical Technology or is required.

Experience Required

Grade ‎08:
Two (‎2) years ofexperience in Histology with Bachelor's or completion of one
(‎1) year SCDPprogram in Histology at KFSH&RC for Saudi National is required.
Grade ‎09:
Four (‎4) years as a Histotechnologistat KFSH &RC, or (Grade ‎08) related
experience is required.
Average of annualperformance appraisal at least (‎3.5) for the last four (‎4)
years.
Fifty (‎50) hours of cumulativecontinued medical education [CME].

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Other Requirements(Certificates)**
Current Registration from country of origin and SaudiCommission for Health
Specialties (SCHS) is required.
Registration as HTL (ASCP) or HT(ASCP), AIMLS,AIMS, or NZIMLT is preferred