HISTOLOGY TECHNICIAN Skills Checklist
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Instructions:

This checklist is meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.

 
Proficiency Scale: 1 = No Experience
2 = Need Training
3 = Able to perform with supervision
4 = Able to perform independently

 
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HISTOLOGY 1
2
3
4
Specimen Processing
Concept of Fixation
Assist with Frozen Sectioning
QC Req and Documentation
Collection of Tissue Specimen
Bone Marrow Biopsy & Slides
Filing of Slides & Blocks
Embed Tissue (inc small Bxs)
Running of Tissue Processor
Cutting tissue blocks
Microtome & Disposable Blades
Principle of Hematoxylin & Eosin Stain
Decalcify Bone & Hand Tissue
Grossing Small Specimen
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SPECIAL STAIN TECHNIQUES 1
2
3
4
Group I
Group II
Group III
Group IV
Group V (IHC)
Storage Time of Wet Tissues
Disposal of Wet Tissues
Universal Histology Precautions
Coverslipping
Preparation of Stains/Reagents
Proper Labeling of Reagents
MOHS Sectioning
QC & Maintenance
Specimen Preservation
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CYTOLOGY 1
2
3
4
GYN Prep & Staining
Non-GYN Prep/Staining
FNA Collections
Thin Prep
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LAB INFORMATION SYSTEM 1
2
3
4
Softlab
Sunquest
Cerner
Meditech
WinSURGE
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NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY GOALS 1
2
3
4
Accurate patient identification
Labeling
Effective communication
Interpretation & communication of lab values
Universal precautions
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EMR 1
2
3
4
Epic
Cerner
Eclipsys
McKesson
Meditech
Other Computerized System
Computerized Physician Order Entry
Bar Coding for Medication Administration
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AGE APPROPRIATE CARE 1
2
3
4
Newborn/Neonatal (birth – 30 days)
Infant (30 days-1 year)
Toddler (1-3 years)
Preschool (3-5 years)
School Age Children (5-12 years)
Adolescent (12-17 years)
Young Adults (18-44 years)
Middle Adults (45-64 years)
Older Adults (>65 years)