Histotechnician/Histotechnologist

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Medical TechnologistHealthcare Clinical

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Key Responsibilities

Understands CoPath related to Histology workflow. Progresses towards working independently in an advanced staining area.

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Medical TechnologistHealthcare Clinical

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→Understands CoPath related to Histology workflow.
→Progresses towards working independently in an advanced staining area.
→Performs QC checks at each phase of processing/ staining
→Processes and prepares surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining and coverslipping.
→Embeds and cuts specialized tissue based on location including minute biopsy protocols.
→Ensures all tissues are embedded and cut according to department-specific protocols with proper orientation and complete sections including no folds, chatter, artifacts, or floaters.
→Accurately prepares slides for microtomy using the barcode label in order to maintain correct patient identification throughout the process.
→Maintains instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols.
→Performs additional tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies.

Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited HT program within the last 5 years OR an Associate's degree or at least 60 semester hours of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 12 semester hours of biology and chemistry.
One year of clinical histology laboratory experience post-training with certification OR 3 years of experience working as Histology Lab Technician or equivalent title without certification

Successful completion of bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours of biology and chemistry.
One year of clinical histology laboratory experience post training if not a graduate of accredited training program required.

American Society Clinical Pathology Histology Technician (HT) certification from ASCP is required within 18 months of hire.
Employees active in a Histotechnician position, on or before the effective date 1/1/2004, at a healthcare facility, are grandfathered regarding certification and will not need to obtain it unless they move into a different position that would require certification.
American Society Clinical Pathology Histotechnologist- HTL (ASCP) certification required within 12 months of hire.

Where is the job

Full Time

On-site at the office

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About this job

Pay per year: ≈ $50,586 a year; 37% below the $79,820 median for Medical Technologist jobs on Jobera (314 salaries).
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