Histology Technician - 3rd Shift

Sonic Healthcare; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonic Healthcare seeks a dedicated medical laboratory professional to join their team in Greensboro, NC. This role involves critical tasks such as slide preparation, maintenance, and ensuring quality control within a fast-paced laboratory environment. Ideal candidates possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with necessary certifications and experience in high-complexity testing, contributing to vital patient care processes.

Benefits

Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

401(k) with company match

Free lab services for dependents

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing.
• 2+ years of laboratory training in a high-volume lab with special stain experience.
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare slides for routine H & E and special stain procedures.
• Perform preventative maintenance and document accordingly.
• Recognize troubleshooting needs during processing and staining.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Graduation from a CAHEA accredited school of Histotechnology

Certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)

Tools

Centrifuges

Microscopes

Automated analyzers

Job description

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications :

Quality is in our DNA is it in yours?

You put the pro in medical laboratory professional. You’ve got problem-solving instincts, a passion for patient care, and the technical training to deliver quality results. You’re also looking for great benefits, the support of an all-star team, and an opportunity to grow your career.

Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions.

Days : Monday - Friday

In this role, you will :

• Perform a vital part of the patient care process through embedding and preparing slides for routine H & E and special stain procedures
• Performs and documents scheduled preventative maintenance
• Recognize when troubleshooting is needed for processing, embedding, cutting, staining
• Work in a fast-paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards
• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control

All you need is :

• At minimum graduation from a school of Histotechnology accredited by CAHEA / NAACLS AND HT (ASCP)
• 1 year of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing
• Certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to : telephones, computers, automated analyzers, centrifuges, microscopes, manual and automated pipettes, and audible alarms
• 2+ years of laboratory training or experience in a high volume laboratory with documented special stain and immunohistochemistry experience

We’ll give you :

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging – we’re a community!

We also want you to know :

This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

Work Shift :

Greensboro Shift (United States of America)

Job Category :

Laboratory Operations

Company :

Greensboro Pathology LLC

Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.