Overview:
The Histology Technician, Uncertified, processes tissue specimens, prepares tissue specimens for microscopic examination, maintains equipment, and ensures Agency-compliant documentation and inventory management.
Schedule: 16-20 hours, 8-10 hour days, Thu & Fri, 7:30am -4:30pm
Here are just a few things we offer:
- Access to health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account $500 matching contribution
- Eligible for PTO and Holiday pay
- Company paid life insurance and long term disability (full-time only)
- Access to voluntary short term disability insurance (full-time only)
- Access to additional life insurance
- Eligible for Accident and Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity and Cancer Guardian
- 401K with employer contribution
- Profit sharing
- Employee discounts
- And much more!
Responsibilities:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Accession tissue specimens.
- Receive and prepare tissue specimens.
- May perform grossing and inking (dependent on meeting CLIA requirements).
- Prepare media, chemicals, reagents, and solutions.
- Process tissue, embedding, microtomy/cutting, staining, use cryostat, freezing.
- Label and prepare slides.
- Examine slides under the microscope to detect deviations from the norm and report abnormalities.
- With oversight, identify problems that may affect diagnosis and results.
- Preserve and store samples.
- Clean and maintain instruments, equipment, and work areas.
- Log, file, track, and store specimens and slides.
- Maintain lab supplies inventory.
- Maintain documentation in all Agency-required and clinic or lab-preferred QA/QC logs.
- Adhere to compliance and completion of compliance training.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Associate’s degree required.
- Completion of NAACLS histology training program required.
- CLIA requirements to perform specified job duties, preferred:
- A minimum of 60 semester hours with: 24 hours in medical lab technology OR 24 hours with (6-chemistry, 6-biology, and 12 hours in chemistry, biology, medical technology in any combination AND three months documented lab training in high complexity testing by specialty.
- Previous experience as a histology technician preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Must be knowledgeable in standard concepts, practices, and procedures, with a strong understanding of anatomy and tissue pathology.
- Must be detail oriented.
- Must have effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of integrity, ethical judgment, and confidentiality when handling sensitive data.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required. Must be able to learn new software quickly.
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with staff, leadership, and the public.
- Ability to use time productively and contribute to high levels of company operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Ability to communicate in an active multi-office environment.
- Ability to efficiently operate all job related office equipment (telephone, computer, calculator, fax, copier).
- Ability to communicate via telephone.
- Ability to sit and/or stand for large portions of a workday.