•Works with, and liaises with, the Pathologist other clinical and non-clinical staff.
•Receives and prepares clinical specimen for analysis. Checks, and records all histopathological specimen for routine examination
•Performs related duties and applies appropriate techniques which include accessioning, labeling, grossing, processing, embedding, and sectioning and staining specimen, using manual and automatic equipment to prepare slides.
•Assists in gross description and cutting of all small specimen and biopsies.
•Performs frozen sections and assists the Pathologist for immediate diagnosis and microscopic examination.
•Prepares specimen for routine H and E stains, special staining, and immunohistochemistry procedures using both manual and automated equipment.
•Responsible for maintaining accurate data records for quality control in daily logbook as well as using the Laboratory information system
•Ensures and carries out planned preventive maintenance programs on all equipment within assigned areas
•Ensures high levels of performance through active quality control programs in all testing areas
•Controls and maintains inventory levels within assigned areas.
•Complies with the standards laid down by the Collage of American Pathologist and performs the duties necessary to support and achieve accreditation
•Performs other applicable tasks and duties as and when assigned by the pathologist.