INITIAL TRAINING CHECK LIST HISTOTECHNOLOGIST Employee Name Date Discussed: After the employee has read the procedures it is discussed with the trainer to answer any questions Observed: The employee is observed preforming tasks and utilizing procedures Performed: Task has been performed to lab standards and the employee has shown understanding of procedures. TASK GENERAL Department orientation Review SOP for department SAFETY PPE requirements Hazardous spill plans Disposal of chemicals Use of sharps containers Natural disaster protocols Location of emergency light kit Fire drills R.A.C.E/ P.A.S.S Fire escape plan Bio-hazard waste disposal Infection control in lab Emergency response #s Review of emergency Overhead Codes ATTENDANCE Time clock functions Time off request Illness Call-in PATHOLOGY DUTIES ACCSESIONING AREA Overview of one-piece work flow Specimen pick up/drop off Signing for specimens Placing formalin on tissue Patient verification EPIC training Case builder/ fields DISCUSSED OBSERVED PERFORMED DATE OBSERVERS INITIALS INITIAL TRAINING CHECK LIST HISTOTECHNOLOGIST TASK Pathologist Specimen protocol Specimen source Description Collection date/time Verifying block color Labeling containers/requisition Scanning documents Phone etiquette PROCESSING ROOM Loading/unloading cassettes Processor maintenance Bottle rotation Remote drain Paraffin pot maintenance EMBEDDING Embedder maintenance Hot cassette storage One piece work flow Proper orientation Use of proper crosscontamination protocols Proper paraffin fill Block trimming Block color priority MICROTOMY H&E control slide Station set up Case prep wok list Zero-out block holder Follows cutting protocols Slide order in rack H&E STAINER Review H&E stainer manual H&E stainer maintenance Loading/unloading slides Solution rotation/disposal Coverslipping Distribution DISCUSSED OBSERVED PERFORMED DATE OBSERVERS INITIALS INITIAL TRAINING CHECK LIST HISTOTECHNOLOGIST TASK DISCUSSED OBSERVED PERFORMED DATE OBSERVERS INITIALS IHC Review IHC procedure Case prep work list Use of proper controls Specimen placement Drying time Set up of Ultra Check bulk reagents Check nozzles of dispensers Loading/unloading slides Dawn water wash Slide prep for coverslip Quality check Distribution SEND-OUTS Review send out protocol Use of send out board Fed-ex label printer Portal use Fargo Mayo Neogenomics Oncotype Afirma Tempus Biotheranostics Invitae Caris Quick reference sheet Outstanding list maintenance Receiving back send-outs Legend First 3 days First 3 months EMPLOYEE DATE TRAINER DATE SUPERVISOR DATE First 6 months