Histology Tech Non Certified - Rex Anatomic Pathology

UNC Health Care; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care is seeking an experienced Histology Technician to prepare and process tissue specimens for pathologist review. Responsibilities include entering orders, labeling, tissue fixation, embedding, and staining, with a focus on QA and documentation.

Night shift is required, onsite in Raleigh, NC; the role supports Rex Anatomic Pathology. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, with preferred Associate's Degree in Histology.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate's Degree in Histology preferred.
• Minimum 2 years histology experience with a licensed pathologist.

Responsibilities

• Reviews orders for accuracy and enters tissue and procedures into the laboratory information system; documents specimen ID issues.
• Prepares and labels cassettes prior to pathologist grossing.
• Performs tissue fixation, troubleshoots processing equipment alarms, and maintains tissue processor per QA procedures.

Skills

Histology procedures

Anatomy knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree in Histology preferred

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary

Prepares and processes tissue and fluid specimens for analysis by a pathologist and prepares slides for pathologist review by embedding, cutting and staining tissue samples.

Schedule

Tues 12am - Saturday 8:30am

Responsibilities

• Reviews physician orders for accuracy and enters tissue and procedures into the laboratory information system. Obtains corrective action when needed. Documents specimen identification issues according to QA policy.
• Accurately prepares and labels cassettes prior to pathologist grossing.
• Performs tissue fixation according to procedure. Troubleshoots any alarms of warning messages on the processing equipment. Performs maintenance on the tissue processor according to quality assurance procedure and schedule.
• Embeds processed tissue and cuts sections for microscopic examination using a microtome.
• Performs routine staining procedures and ensures quality of stains are acceptable by pathologist review. Orders special stains or procedures as needed from reference laboratory and enters requisition into information system for tracking.
• Assists histology section head in collecting and documenting quality assurance indicator data.
• Performs pathology transcription and orders supplies when needed.

Other Information

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prefer Associate's Degree in Histology.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• None required, but eligibility for certification is recommended.

Professional Experience Requirements

• Requires minimum 2 years experience working in a clinical laboratory performing histology procedures with a licensed pathologist.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

• Knowledge of anatomy.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex Anatomic Pathology

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $23.24 - $33.41 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Night Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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