Histotechnician

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Receive, accession, process, embed, cut, stain, mount, and label surgical specimens for examination by the pathologist.

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsibilities

• Technical Duties:
  Prepare gross surgical specimens for Pathology Assistant or Pathologist.
• Other duties:
  Maintain accurate records of incoming and outgoing specimens and slides.
• Quality:
  Investigate and document problems with unacceptable specimens.
• Problem solving:
  Follow established guidelines for troubleshooting instrument, reagent, or specimen problems.
• Regulation Compliance:
  Comply with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety.
• People:
  Participate in staff meetings, help promote effective working relationships.
• Customer Service:
  Conduct all work activities with respect to the rights and wishes of patients, visitors, and patients' families.

Qualifications

Education:

Successfully completed a NAACLS accredited histotechnician program within the last 5 years or possess at least 60 semester hours of academic credit with biology and chemistry, or an associate degree with biology and chemistry, and one year full-time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory.

Experience:

Three years of Histology experience preferred.

Licensure: ASCP certification (HT-ASCP) preferred.

Requisition

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Health Care Provider

Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care