Histology Technician

Jefferson City Medical Group; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO 148 hours annually

Holiday Leave 56 hours

401K with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Jefferson City Medical Group is seeking a Histology Technician to join our clinical lab team in Missouri. The role involves preparing tissue specimens, processing and staining slides, and maintaining accurate pathology records.

A sign-on bonus of $5,000 is offered to qualified applicants. Applicants should have graduated from an accredited Histology program, with ASCP Histotechnologist HTL certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Histology program.
• Experience as a Histology Technician or training under a registered Histology Technologist.
• Licensing and Certification: ASCP Histotechnologist (HTL).
• Ability to wear PPE and work safely in a clinical lab setting.

Responsibilities

• Use microscopes, microtomes and other lab equipment.
• Receive specimen/tissue from procedures, OR, diagnostics and/or autopsy.
• Sort specimens by priority and record in pathology log.
• Embed specimens into blocks and fix tissue in formalin.
• Operate tissue processing equipment for dehydration, clearing, impregnation with paraffin, sectioning and staining.

Skills

PPE adherence

Independent worker

Time management

English proficiency

Medical terminology

Education

Graduate of an accredited Histology program

Job description

• Use equipment and instruments including microscopes, microtomes and other lab equipment.
• Receive specimen/tissue from procedures, operating room, diagnostic procedures and/or other autopsy.
• Sort specimen according to priority and difficulty of procedures and records in pathology log.
• Embeds specimens into blocks and fixes tissue in formalin.
• Operates instrumentation for tissue dehydration, section clearing, impregnation with paraffin, cutting tissue section, and staining of slides.

SIGN ON BONUS: $5,000!

Responsibilities

• Use equipment and instruments including microscopes, microtomes and other lab equipment.
• Receive specimen/tissue from procedures, operating room, diagnostic procedures and/or other autopsy.
• Sort specimen according to priority and difficulty of procedures and records in pathology log.
• Embeds specimens into blocks and fixes tissue in formalin.
• Operates instrumentation for tissue dehydration, section clearing, impregnation with paraffin, cutting tissue section, and staining of slides.

Job Specific Competencies:

• Use equipment and instruments including microscopes, microtomes and other lab equipment.
• Receive specimen/tissue from procedures, operating room, diagnostic procedures and/or other autopsy.
• Sort specimen according to priority and difficulty of procedures and records in pathology log.
• Embeds specimens into blocks and fixes tissue in formalin.
• Operates instrumentation for tissue dehydration, section clearing, impregnation with paraffin, cutting tissue section, and staining of slides.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Histotechnology program

Experience:

• Minimum experience as a Histology Technician or have a minimum of one year of training under the direction of a registered Histology Technologist

Certification/License:

• Licensing and Certification: American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Histotechnologist (HTL)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Able to wear personal protective equipment (e.g. face mask, goggles, latex/no latex gloves) as needed
• Ability to work effectively within the role independently and with other team members
• Ability to organize and complete work task in a timely manner
• Ability to read, write, and effectively communicate in English
• Ability to understand medical/surgical terminology

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Conditions common to a clinic environment including communicable disease, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids and toxic substances, hazardous materials. Fast-paced medical office environment involving contact and interaction with patients, physicians, and other clinical and non-clinical personnel.

Benefits

• Health insurance & employer paid short- and long-term disability
• Generous PTO policy, beginning at 148-hours annually
• 56 hours paid Holiday Leave
• Employer Retirement Plan (401K) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and other professional advancements, including a Medical Assistant training program