[Histonet] Thanks!

[Amy Lee]

Thanks to all who responded to my question regarding PAS staining!
We got much better staining after following you guys suggestion:
a. we purchased reagent from American Mastertech
b. we used 1% periodic acid
c. we rinse slides under warm water after Schiff's step.


Thanks again,

Amy
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[Histonet] Lead Histotechnologist opening at UC San Francisco Medical Center

[Morken, Timothy]

A position is open for a lead technologist at UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco

The hours will be early morning to mid-morning.

Website: http://jobs.ucsfmedicalcenter.org/

Search "Histotechnologist"

Or

Job ID 8737



Tim Morken
Pathology Site Manager, Parnassus
Supervisor, Electron Microscopy/Neuromuscular Special Studies
Department of Pathology
UC San Francisco Medical Center
505 Parnassus Ave, Box 1656
Room S570
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-1266 (ph)
(415) 514-3403 (fax)
tim.mor...@ucsfmedctr.org


Job Description


Job ID:


8737


Job Title:


Lead Histotechnologist - Pathology-Morgue (HISTO TCHNO LD)


Job Code:


9057


Department:


Pathology-Morgue


Location:

Mount Zion


Full/Part Time:


Full-Time


Appointment Type:


Career


Shift:


8-hour Variable


Weekly Hours:


40 ;  100%


Union Information:


This classification is represented by a union

Our legacy of unsurpassed patient care and unceasing mission to integrate 
high-tech medical research with clinical operations has led to our prestigious 
standing as one of the top 10 hospitals in the nation according to U.S. News & 
World Report. As a premier health care institution dedicated to advancing 
health worldwide, UCSF Medical Center can also be the best place to advance and 
shape your career.

The medical center's employees are one of the most important reasons why we are 
recognized as one of the nation's best hospitals. To work at UCSF Medical 
Center is to be part of an institution that provides the highest caliber of 
care to patients; a nurturing, dynamic and team-oriented atmosphere in which to 
best use your skills and talents.



Job Summary


Under supervision (HT-I, II level) by Senior-level technologists, Lead 
technologist and the Histology Supervisor, or direction (HT-III) by Lead 
technologist and the Histology Supervisor, or direction (HT-Lead) by the 
Histology Supervisor, the incumbent serves as a Histotechnologist in the 
Histology laboratory. Duties include tissue processing, embedding, paraffin 
sectioning, H&E staining, Special Staining, specimen receipt and accessioning, 
Laboratory information system operation, Quality Assurance record keeping, 
instrument maintenance, intra-operative frozen sections, and other technical 
duties as assigned, including coverage in the Immunohistochemistry laboratory 
and Grossing lab as determined by the Lab Manager. Rotates weekly between 
workstations within the lab. Work schedule is variable to include Saturdays and 
holiday coverage as scheduled.  Incumbent must be able to flex work hours as 
needed to meet Department operational needs and cover work rotations.
The flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations is 
required.
LIVING PRIDE STANDARDS
Service Excellence

  *   Demonstrates service excellence by following the Everyday PRIDE Guide 
with the UCSF Medical Center standards and expectations for communication and 
behavior.  These standards and expectations convey specific behavior associated 
with the Medical Center's values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, 
Diversity and Excellence, and provide guidance on how we communicate with 
patients, visitors, faculty, staff, and students, virtually everyone, every day 
and with every encounter. These standards include, but are not limited to: 
personal appearance, acknowledging and greeting all patients and families, 
introductions using AIDET, managing up, service recovery, managing delays and 
expectations, phone standards, electronic communication, team work, cultural 
sensitivity and competency.
  *   Uses effective communication skills with patients and staff; demonstrates 
proper telephone techniques and etiquette; acts as an escort to any patient or 
family member needing directions; shows sensitivity to differences of culture; 
demonstrates a positive and supportive manner in which patients / families/ 
colleagues perceive interactions as positive and supportive. Exhibits team work 
skills to positively acknowledge and recognize other colleagues, and uses 
personal experiences to model and teach Living PRIDE standards.
  *   Exhibits tact and professionalism in difficult situations according to 
PRIDE Values and Practices
  *   Demonstrates an understanding of and adheres to privacy, confidentiality, 
and security policies and procedures related to Protected Health Information 
(PHI) or other sensitive and personal information.
  *   Demonstrates an understanding of and adheres to safety and infection 
control policies and procedures.
  *   Assumes accountability for improving quality metrics associated with 
department/unit and meeting organizational/departmental targets.
Work Environment

  *   Keeps working areas neat, orderly and clutter-free, including the 
hallways.  Adheres to cleaning processes and puts things back where they 
belong. Removes and reports broken equipment and furniture.
  *   Picks up and disposes of any litter found througho

Re: [Histonet] formaline 40% with crystals at the bottom

[Jay Lundgren]

Cover it loosely, and warm it up a little with a stir bar, under a hood.
You should be able to tell the difference between alcoholic and aqueous
formalin by smell.  Why isn't it labelled?

Sincerely,
   Jay A.
Lundgren, M.S., HTL (ASCP)

On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 12:25 PM, Davis, Cassie  wrote:

> RE:
> we have a bottle of formaline 40% with crystals at the bottom. Can we used
> it? is there any way to re-suspend the crystals? Better dispose of it? and,
> BTW, do you know why it crystallized? by its side there is another bottle,
> same batch, with no crystals.
> >
> > thanks a lot your comments
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Julio
> >
> Julio,
>
> I am a little confused, could this actually be alcoholic formalin? I've
> seen crystals form in alcoholic formalin when it is made with absolute
> rather that 50%. Normally we see white powder form when formalin dries.
>
> Cassandra Davis
> Histology Technician
> Anatomical Pathology Laboratory
> Saint Francis Healthcare
> 701 N. Clayton Street
> Wilmington,DE 19805
> Office:  302-575-8095
> Email:  cda...@che-east.org
> www.saintfrancishealthcare.org
>
>
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Re: [Histonet] formaline 40% with crystals at the bottom

[Davis, Cassie]

RE:
we have a bottle of formaline 40% with crystals at the bottom. Can we used it? 
is there any way to re-suspend the crystals? Better dispose of it? and, BTW, do 
you know why it crystallized? by its side there is another bottle, same batch, 
with no crystals.
>
> thanks a lot your comments
>
> Regards
>
> Julio
>
Julio,

I am a little confused, could this actually be alcoholic formalin? I've seen 
crystals form in alcoholic formalin when it is made with absolute rather that 
50%. Normally we see white powder form when formalin dries.

Cassandra Davis
Histology Technician
Anatomical Pathology Laboratory
Saint Francis Healthcare
701 N. Clayton Street
Wilmington,DE 19805
Office:  302-575-8095
Email:  cda...@che-east.org
www.saintfrancishealthcare.org


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