Histology Tech (Per Diem) - Surgical Pathology

UNC Health; United States; On-site; USD 34,440 - 49,593; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care System is seeking a per diem Histotechnician to support the Surgical Pathology unit in Chapel Hill, NC. The role involves tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, and reporting results to clinicians.

The position requires an associate's degree or NAACLS histotechnician program and HT(ASCP) certification or eligibility within one year. Weekend shifts and onsite work are expected.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in biological, chemical, or related science (with CLIA courses) or NAACLS histotechnician program.
• HT(ASCP) certification or eligibility within 1 year of hire.
• 1 year of experience if holding an Associate's degree; NAACLS program requires no experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists with instruction of Clinical Laboratory Science students, Pathology residents, and new employees; serves as a technical resource.
• Enters testing information into a computerized database.
• Investigates and resolves problems with equipment, patient results, specimens, and workflow.
• Prepares tissue slides by processing, embedding, sectioning, examining, and staining tissues from surgical pathology, autopsy, hematology, cytology, and research areas.
• Reports results of testing to healthcare providers and consults with them regarding test results.

Skills

Histology techniques

Data entry

Troubleshooting lab equipment

Instructional teamwork

Education

Associate's degree or NAACLS histotechnician program

HT(ASCP) certification or eligible

Job description

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Summary
This position performs a variety of medical tissue testing and administrative tasks in support of clinical activities. Work involves preparation of tissue samples, which enable pathologists to determine the cause of death, the cause and degree of disease, and the course of treatment.

Responsibilities

• Assists with instruction of Clinical Laboratory Science students, Pathology residents, and new employees. Serves as a technical resource.
• Enters testing information into a computerized database.
• Investigates and resolves problems with equipment, patient results, specimens, and workflow.
• May participate on teams or individually perform special projects or assignments.
• Prepares tissue slides by processing, embedding, sectioning, examining, and staining tissues received from surgical pathology, autopsy, hematology, cytology, and research areas.
• Reports results of testing to healthcare providers and consults with them regarding test results.

Education Requirements

• Associate's degree in biological, chemical, or related science (with completion of CLIA required courses) or NAACLS accredited histotechnician program.

Licensure / Certification Requirements

• HT(ASCP) certified or certification eligible by the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) within one year of hire date.

Professional Experience Requirements

• If an Associate's degree, one year of relevant experience.
• If completion of NAACLS accredited histotechnician program, no years of experience are required.

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Surgical Pathology
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 10.00
Salary Range: $24.98 - $35.91 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Weekend
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

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