Histology Technician

Carle Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Histotechnician to perform routine histopathology, including microtomy, embedding, cryotomy, immunohistochemistry and special staining for pathologist review.

Requires HT ASCP certification and related educational credentials. External candidates only; sign-on bonus offered and competitive benefits. Carle Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• HT ASCP certification required.
• Certificate of Completion in related field.
• Associate degrees in related field or biological science.

Responsibilities

• Cut routine paraffin sections for microscopic examination.
• Prepare equipment and reagents for processing and embedding.
• Perform routine and special staining techniques.
• Label, file, and manage tissue, slides, and blocks.
• Conduct Quality Control and QA to ensure compliance.
• Evaluate acceptability of tests within the department.

Skills

Histology

Microtomy

Immunohistochemistry

Special staining

Quality control

Education

Certificate of Completion

Associate degree: Related Field

Associate degree: Biological Science

Tools

Microtome

Embedding station

Cryotomy equipment

Staining apparatus

Job description

Overview

Sign on Bonus Available!!!

$10,000 greater than 1yr of experience

$5,000 less than 1yr of experience

(external candidates only)

The Histotechnician is responsible for performing routine histopathological tasks including microtomy, embedding, cryotomy, immunohistochemistry and special staining procedures in preparing specimens for microscopic examination by a pathologist.

Qualifications

Certifications: Histotechnician (HT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Education: Certificate of Completion; Associate's Degree: Related Field; Associate's Degree: Biological Science, Work Experience:

Responsibilities

• Cut routine paraffin sections of surgical and autopsy tissue for microscopic examination in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
• Prepare equipment and reagents for processing, embedding, microtomy and processing of tissue.
• Perform routine and special staining techniques.
• Label, file, discard and maintain tissue, slides, and blocks.
• Perform various Quality Control and Quality Assurance procedures to maintain compliance with internal and external regulations and protocols.
• Evaluates acceptability as associated with department testing.

About Us

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $27.15per hour - $45.34per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.