Overview

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Day-to-Day

• Compile and maintain records of preventive maintenance and instrument performance checks according to schedule and regulations.
• Compile materials for distribution to pathologists, such as surgical working drafts, requisitions, and slides.
• Cut sections of body tissues for microscopic examination, using microtomes.
• Embed tissue specimens into paraffin wax blocks, or infiltrate tissue specimens with wax.
• Examine slides under microscopes to ensure tissue preparation meets laboratory requirements.

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The primary activities of this group involve delivering medical care and support to patients, including diagnosing illness, treating injuries, administering medication, assisting with daily living activities, and completing corresponding administrative tasks.