Histotechnologist - Anatomic Pathology - Day

Schedule
Part Time, Day Shift (64 hours biweekly)
Hours: Monday - Friday (Varied Days), 7:30am - 4:00pm

General Summary

Performs a variety of technical and general duties at a basic skills and knowledge level.

Essential Functions:

• Precisely and accurately perform a variety of routine and specialized histology techniques in concurrence with established laboratory policies and procedures.
• Responsible for all technical procedures utilized in the preparation of microscopic slides including tissue processing, paraffin block sectioning, and H&E staining.
• Responsible for the production of high-quality slides from frozen or fixed tissues. This will include trimming, embedding, processing, sectioning using a microtome/cryostat, staining with H&E, special stains and immunohistochemistry.
• Performs equipment maintenance, reagent recycling/reclamation and efficient use of the pathology laboratory information system and specimen tracking system.

Common Expectations:

• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor, and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Prepares solutions, reagents, etc. used for testing purposes.
• Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Associates Degree Required and
• College Transcript As part of CAP requirements, copy of college transcript required upon hire. Required
• Bachelors Degree Preferred

Work Experience:

• Completion of student clinical rotations. Required or
• 1 year On-the-job histology experience. Required and
• Medical technology or a related science. Required

Licenses:

• Certified Histotechnologist - ASCP within 1 year Required or
• Certified Histotechnician - ASCP within 1 year Required

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Short-term disability
• Educational assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Wellness and Wellbeing programs
• Caregiver support via Weallthy
• Childcare referral service via Wellthy