As a Pathology Lab Histotechnician at Clear Choice Dermatology, Histotechnician will be responsible for promptly and meticulously embedding, cutting, and staining specimens. Histotechnician will also work on performing special stains and immunohistochemistry on sections of skin tissue. The role involves assisting the lab director with grossing tissues.
Responsibilities:
• Maintains competency of all specimen ordering, processing, cutting and staining processes
• Orients all specimens before embedding.
• Aids the pathologist in grossing pathology specimens including tissue identification and clerical help.
• Prepares reagents, stains and solutions as necessary for processing surgical, autopsy and cytologic specimens.
• Assisting in slide preparation/staining during applicable procedures.
Additional Duties:
• Supports team and patient care during absence of co-workers by being available to cover vacation and sick time.
• Trains new staff in all aspects of the histology department as appropriate. Decision making and budget responsibilities:
• Impact limited to the employee.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Highest science-related academic diploma or transcript required upon hire.
• Associate degree or equivalent.
• Medical terminology.
• Two (2) years of experience in a histology lab.
• ASCP Histotechnology certified preferred and required within 12 months of hire date. (Uncertified technologists can be considered for hire, contingent upon successful ASCP certification within 12 months of hire date. On-going employment in this position thereafter will require this certification.)
• Accuracy in dealing with numbers.
• Uses effective communication skills.
• Make a good first impression through personal appearance.
• Works independently in a histology lab.
• Flexible, able to work to meet the needs of the department.
• Demonstrates confidentiality according to PHI regarding patient and co-worker information.
• Demonstrates knowledge of areas of responsibility.
• Look for ways to improve customer service.
• Communicates effectively with neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric customers based on principles of growth and development and life stages.
• Interacts with surgeon/pathologist in a timely manner to provide prompt turnaround time.
• Functions as a cooperative histology team member within the anatomic pathology dept.
• Computer skills.
• Bilingual skills a plus.
Job Type
Full-time
Compensation:
Relocation Assistance available
Pay Range: $32-$48 depending on experience
Schedule:
Morning: 6:00am-2:30pm
Evening: 1:30pm-10:00pm
