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MO-SSM Health Schwitalla Hall

**Worker Type:**

Regular

**Job Summary:**

Performs general histological duties under direct supervision, according to established procedures as well as preparation of histologic slides for microscopic examination and diagnosis by the pathologist.

**Job Responsibilities and Requirements:**

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Collects, labels, processes and preserves tissue specimens according to established laboratory procedures.
+ Prepares sections of tissue for immediate examination, using frozen section technique to freeze, cut, mount and stain specimens.
+ Operates computerized laboratory equipment to fix, dehydrate, and infiltrate with wax, tissue specimens to be preserved for study by the pathologist.
+ May perform embedding, cutting, and staining of tissues and pathology specimens received, with assistance.
+ May perform basic histo...