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Histology Tech CheckList

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

HISTOLOGY Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4  
Concept of Fixation 
 
Assist with Frozen Sectioning 
 
QC Req and Documentation 
 
Collection of Tissue Specimen 
 
Bone Marrow Biopsy & Slides 
 
Filing of Slides & Blocks 
 
Tissue Embedding (inc small Bxs) 
 
Running of Tissue Processor 
 
Microtome & Disposable Blades 
 
Principle of Hematoxylin & Eosin Stain 
 
Decalcify Bone & Hand Tissue 
 
Grossing Small Specimen 
 
SPECIAL STAIN TECHNIQUES Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4  
Group I 
 
Group II 
 
Group III 
 
Group IV 
 
Group V 
 
HISTOLOGY Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4  
Storage Time of Wet Tissues* 
 
Disposal of Wet Tissues 
 
Universal Histology Precautions 
 
Coverslipping 
 
Preparation of Stains/Reagents 
 
Proper Labeling of Reagents 
 
MOHS Sectioning 
 
GYN Prep & Staining 
 
Non-GYN Prep/Staining 
 
FNA Collections 
 
Thinprep 
 
Electronic Documents