111 Michigan Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20010 Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10084 Anatomic Pathology Pay Range $26.29 - $43.82 Work Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 10PM-6:03AM Weekends - Friday-Satuarday - Rotating On-Call Who We Are: We are a specialized histopathology laboratory supporting diagnostic services through precise tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining of surgical and autopsy specimens. Our night shift team operates in an independent environment, requiring a confident and experienced technologist who can manage the full histology workflow with minimal onsite support. About the Role: The Histopathology Technologist will be responsible to process, embed, cut and stain surgical and autopsy tissue blocks in accordance with established procedures and policies. What You'll Bring: Minimum Education High School Diploma or GED (Required) Minimum Work Experience 1 year - Experience in an accredited clinical laboratory in Histopathology. (Required) Required Skills/Knowledge Statistics preferred. Good interpersonal and communication skills important. Knowledge and skills related to LIS desirable. Knowledge of computer applications related to the lab information systems, COP A TH. Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures. Knowledge of safety procedures and policies pertaining to the Anatomic Pathology Laboratory. Knowledge of quality assurance/quality control, workload recording, equipment maintenance documentation records. Knowledge of requirements of accrediting/regulatory agencies such as CAP, CLIA/CLIP, JCAHO and OSHA ensure the incumbent meet requirements. Knowledge of immunoperoxidase staining and special staining. Knowledge of policies and procedures governing the morgue. Knowledge of supply inventory and ordering procedures pertaining to CNMC. Ability to communicate and interact with internal and external customers and practice consistent, high-quality customer relations. Required Licenses and Certifications Certification by ASCP or ASHT (Preferred) Functional Accountabilities Immuno-Histochemistry (IHC) and Enzyme Histochemistry Perform IHC assays include IF, validations, QA/QC, surveys, equipment PM, R&D and duties as assigned and trained. Perform enzyme histochemistry as trained. Technical Performance Accession, fix, embed, cut, stain and mount tissue sections from surgical/diagnostic cases and autopsies. Prepare reagent, verify correct instrument operation, standardize, perform and check results for variety of complex tests. Perform histology procedures to include preparing tissue specimens for gross examination and prosection by the pathologist or appropriate resident physician; responsible to prosect certain tissue specimens specified within departmental guidelines under the indirect supervision of a pathologist, maintain identify of specimen throughout the entire process. Prepare and maintain stains and solutions as required and to process tissue through the steps of fixation, dehydration, cutting of paraffin blocks and staining, cover slipping and labeling of slides. Assist residents/pathologists in fresh/frozen section area, include cryostat tissue cutting and quick staining of slide preparation. Instrument and Equipment Maintenance Operate instruments and equipment as required; conduct performance checks, calibrations, preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting of problems or malfunctions; make adjustments or minor repairs with aid of instrument manuals or technical assistance by telephone. Knowledge of the operation, calibration, cleaning, and preventive maintenance of instrumentation and equipment within the branch where assigned. Identify, evaluate and resolve technical and patient-related problems; document and report to appropriate personnel and supervisor Quality Control Prepare special staining solutions; maintain control sections; identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies and problems; document action taken; maintain various logs as assigned. Identify unusual outcomes or discrepancies/conditions which cause erroneous reports (instrument malfunctions, inappropriate specimens, etc.); take appropriate action to make corrections and solve problems; notify the supervisor when no guidelines are available for specific occurrences. Responsible for admission and discharges to the morgue, maintain accurate census and insure identity of patient throughout the entire process. Responsible to prepare and maintain reagents utilized in these stains; prepare representative tissue sections used for quality control to monitor the effectiveness of the special stains. Help determine reactivity and variability of individual tissue sections, how each is expected to react to stains being performed, discern discrepant results and report to the Supervisor to discuss possible modification in procedure. Perform slide and block filing and retrieval procedures as required. Support Assist supervisor to monitor supply inventory, receive and stock supplies. Document and maintain records; file and retrieve slides and blocks as needed. Benefits That Support You: Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services. Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day. Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts. Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans. Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more. Why Join Us: Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments. Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health. Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams. The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible. Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster. Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana. Why Children's Benefits Nursing Careers Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. 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