Job Description

Title: Medical Technologist - Histopathology

Company Name: Bangladesh Specialized Hospital Ltd.

Vacancy: --

Age: at least 23 years

Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 2 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):Hospital

Published: 31 Oct 2024

Education:
∎ Diploma in Medical Technology

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 23 years

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Retrieves specimens from the Surgery Department
∎ Receives specimens for other cases when delivered to the Laboratory
∎ Sorts specimens according to priority and difficulty of procedures and records in pathology log
∎ Embeds specimens into blocks and fixes tissue in formalin
∎ Operates instrumentation for tissue dehydration, section clearing, impregnation with paraffin, cutting tissue sections, and staining of slides
∎ Prepares solutions, stains, and reagents in accordance with standards written procedures
∎ Operates and maintains all histology area lab equipment in proper state of readiness, cleanliness, and sharpens and hone micro tome knives
∎ Records number of tissue blocks verifying proper identification and label
∎ Performs and monitors inventory of supplies, equipment, and reagents used, and places orders for replacements as required
∎ Assists the Pathologist in gross examination of surgical specimens and in frozen section procedures
∎ Performs other duties as requested by supervisors
∎ Retrieves pathology data and delivers pathologist's dictation tapes and surgical pathology requisitions to medical transcriptionist
∎ Maintains that quality tissue specimen slides and stain results are obtained and delivered to the Pathologist within established quality standards
∎ Maintains that pathology tissue and slide records and charts are kept up to date See that tissue processing and staining are carried out promptly and accurately
∎ Keeps the Laboratory Manager informed of Surgical Pathology and Histology area activity
∎ Performs with a minimum of errors- works neatly and with accuracy regardless of volume of work
∎ Assumes responsibility for being available to the lab at any time during a 24-hour period regarding problems arising in the Surgical Pathology/Histology areas if the need should arise
∎ Seeks assistance when necessary from Histology Technologist or Lab Manager
∎ Makes pertinent observations in regard to department needs and office suggestions
∎ Accepts responsibility for an becomes available for overtime when workload requires
∎ Accepts responsibility for and becomes available to work a different shift when workload or conditions warrant it
∎ Shows willingness to assist other laboratory personnel when requested
∎ Shows willingness to assist other laboratory personnel as workload permits without being requested to do so.
∎ Job Summary:
∎ The Medical Technologist of Histopathology will perform the various tasks required for receiving, processing, and preparing patient tissue specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by the Pathologist. This may include logging, batching, and cutting, mounting and staining procedures. Tissue specimens received from surgical, diagnostic, or autopsy cases are sorted, logged, and prioritized according to the standards required. Upon receiving written or verbal orders from physicians or their designees, the Histology Technician will coordinate daily workflow of tasks and activities in the surgical pathology area with regard to routine procedures, special procedures, and the surgery schedule.
∎ Job Responsibilities:
∎ Retrieves specimens from the Surgery Department
∎ Receives specimens for other cases when delivered to the Laboratory
∎ Sorts specimens according to priority and difficulty of procedures and records in pathology log
∎ Embeds specimens into blocks and fixes tissue in formalin
∎ Operates instrumentation for tissue dehydration, section clearing, impregnation with paraffin, cutting tissue sections, and staining of slides
∎ Prepares solutions, stains, and reagents in accordance with standards written procedures
∎ Operates and maintains all histology area lab equipment in proper state of readiness, cleanliness, and sharpens and hone micro tome knives
∎ Records number of tissue blocks verifying proper identification and label
∎ Performs and monitors inventory of supplies, equipment, and reagents used, and places orders for replacements as required
∎ Assists the Pathologist in gross examination of surgical specimens and in frozen section procedures
∎ Performs other duties as requested by supervisors
∎ Retrieves pathology data and delivers pathologist's dictation tapes and surgical pathology requisitions to medical transcriptionist
∎ Maintains that quality tissue specimen slides and stain results are obtained and delivered to the Pathologist within established quality standards
∎ Maintains that pathology tissue and slide records and charts are kept up to date See that tissue processing and staining are carried out promptly and accurately
∎ Keeps the Laboratory Manager informed of Surgical Pathology and Histology area activity
∎ Performs with a minimum of errors- works neatly and with accuracy regardless of volume of work
∎ Assumes responsibility for being available to the lab at any time during a 24-hour period regarding problems arising in the Surgical Pathology/Histology areas if the need should arise
∎ Seeks assistance when necessary from Histology Technologist or Lab Manager
∎ Makes pertinent observations in regard to department needs and office suggestions
∎ Accepts responsibility for an becomes available for overtime when workload requires
∎ Accepts responsibility for and becomes available to work a different shift when workload or conditions warrant it
∎ Shows willingness to assist other laboratory personnel when requested
∎ Shows willingness to assist other laboratory personnel as workload permits without being requested to do so.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Provident fund
∎ Lunch Facilities: Partially Subsidize
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ 18 Earned Leave

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

Read Before Apply: Please apply with a complete CV (with mobile number), photocopy of National ID card and two recent passport size color photographs to Managing Director, Bangladesh Specialized Hospital, 21 Shyamoli, Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1207 on or before 31.10.2022.

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Interested candidates who fulfill the above requirements are requested to Apply Online or send their application with updated CVs to HR & Administration Department, Bangladesh Specialized Hospital, 21 Shyamoli, Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh on or before November 15, 2024.
∎ Please mention the title of the position & dept. applied for on the top of the envelope or in subject line or send your CV to jobs@bshl.com.bd
∎ Interested candidates who fulfill the above requirements are requested to Apply Online or send their application with updated CVs to HR & Administration Department, Bangladesh Specialized Hospital, 21 Shyamoli, Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh on or before November 15, 2024.
∎ Please mention the title of the position & dept. applied for on the top of the envelope or in subject line or send your CV to jobs@bshl.com.bd

Company Information:
∎ Bangladesh Specialized Hospital Ltd.
∎ 21, Shyamoli, Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1207

Address::
∎ 21, Shyamoli, Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1207

Application Deadline: 15 Nov 2024

Category: Pathologist/ Lab Assistant