APDerm
East Greenwich, RI
Overview: Responsible for cutting, staining and preparing tissue samples for the pathologist to review. This position is also responsible for prioritizing testing procedures and completing those procedures in an accurate and timely manner and maintaining proper accurate records of all tests done in accordance with established policies, procedures and regulations. Responsibilities: Receive tissue specimens and enter accurately into the log book. Process tissue for frozen sectioning. Section tissue; stain slides, coverslips and labels slides. Review ALL slides and maps before taking them to the physician. Log in and prepare all incoming consultation slides for review. Coverslips prepared slides manually and utilizing automated systems. Records in laboratory logbooks all slides and stains prepared. Verifies match of surgical slides, file all slides. Prepares and maintains working solutions for routine staining on automatic stainers. Maintain order in the...

