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Company: MedStar Medical Group
Location: Washington, DC
Career Level: Entry Level
Industries: Not specified

Description

General Summary of Position
The individual in this role will be responsible for performing electron microscopy procedures for renal pathology and supporting histopathological diagnostics for muscle and nerve biopsies. Key responsibilities include preparing routine Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) and special stains essential for the microscopic evaluation of surgical specimens. The incumbent will also assist in the overall maintenance and quality assurance of the EM/Muscle/Nerve laboratory. All duties must be carried out in strict compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and the standards, policies, and procedures of Georgetown University Hospital.


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Specimen Testing and Preparation - Performs the processing of surgical specimens for testing and examination including embedding, sectioning, staining, coverslipping, and labeling. Utilizes judgment and discretion in considering sample integrity, process calibration, reagent concentration and stability, quality control relationship to unknown results, evaluation of unexpected patient results and error identification. Obtains surgical specimens, prepares frozen sections, mixes fixatives, decalcifiers and other solutions and labels cassettes.
  • Performs routine H&E, special stains, and enzyme staining for review by the Pathologists for clinical diagnosis on surgical and cytological specimens, including STAT biopsies i.e. heart, kidney, liver. Evaluates specimen integrity and acceptability for test performance; obtains specimens for quantitative and qualitative analyses. Accessions specimens received in the laboratory in the laboratory information system. Utilizes computer appropriately for quality control, specimen inquiry, and patient inquiry.
  • Quality Control - Performs and documents quality control according to manufacture specifications, laboratory specifications and/or regulatory specifications. Institutes corrective action and notifies supervisor of quality control problems. Reviews section SOP manual and ensures testing practices match SOP guidelines.
  • Quality Assurance / Regulatory / Safety - Completes competency assessment within 90 days of hire and annually thereafter, or as needed to meet all regulatory requirements. As needed, assists supervisor with any regulatory requests and/or inspections. Works collectively with co-workers to ensure laboratory meets and exceeds all safety requirements, including but not limited to maintaining temperature charts, equipment logs, control materials, laboratory cleanliness and transportation of hazardous wastes to the department's pick-up area.
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    Minimum Qualifications
    Education

    • Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science or closely related field required
    • Experience

      • 5-7 years laboratory experience preferred
      • Licenses and Certifications

        • ASCP - American Society of Clinical Pathologist required
        • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

          • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to meet expectations relative to the purpose of the position and perform each essential function satisfactorily.
          • The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill education, experience and/or ability required to perform this position successfully.
          • Considerable and current knowledge of principles, methods and techniques of clinical laboratory science.
          • Ability to apply technical knowledge with accuracy in the completion of complex tests.
          • Problem solving capability with the ability to assess accuracy of results.


          This position has a hiring range of $34.98 - $62.52



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