Histology Technician - DOE - Relocation Bonus up to $18K

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC); Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Discounts

On-Site Child Care Facility

Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities

Gym Access

Job summary

A non-profit Tribal health organization in Anchorage, Alaska, is seeking a Histology Technician to provide histology services. The role involves patient specimen preparation and processing for analysis. Candidates should have an Associate's degree in clinical pathology or equivalent, along with one year of clinical laboratory experience. Knowledge of Alaska Native culture and ASCP certification are preferred. Competitive benefits package offered including medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Alaska Native culture(s) and politics.
• Must have ASCP Certification or equivalent as Histology Technician.
• One year of clinical laboratory experience required.
• Knowledge of privacy laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices.
• Skill in operating laboratory equipment.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meeting deadlines.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient specimens and ensure sample suitability.
• Process samples for testing and physician analysis.
• Provide customer service and answer questions regarding test processes.
• Prepares tissue samples for physician analysis.
• Evaluates, judges and interprets test results.
• Identifies and resolves inconsistencies in patient results.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Ensures quality control and functionality of instruments.
• Provides customer service for questions directed to laboratory.
• Answers questions from patient providers regarding test processes, patient results, or sample collection techniques.
• Trains new employees and laboratory students.
• Participates in continuing education programs.
• Monitors, maintains, orders and stocks laboratory equipment and supplies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Knowledge of Alaska Tribal Health System

Skill in operating laboratory equipment

Skill in oral and written communication

Knowledge of medical terminology

Skill in managing multiple priorities

Oral and written communication

PC software proficiency

multitasking

Education

Associate's degree in clinical pathology

Job description

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non‑profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world‑class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second‑largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

Our Vision

Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

Benefits Package

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost‑Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre‑Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short‑Term Disability Buy‑Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On‑Site Child Care Facility with expert‑designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On‑Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at [e-mail].

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93‑638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary

Under general direction provides histology services for Alaska Native Medical Center.

Responsibilities

Performs patient specimen preparation. Ensures sample suitability. Accepts and processes samples for on‑site testing or to contracted reference laboratories. Prepares tissue samples for physician analysis. Evaluates, judges and interprets test results. Identifies and resolves inconsistencies in patient results. Maintains laboratory equipment and instruments. Ensures quality control and functionality of instruments.
Provides customer service for questions directed to laboratory. Answers questions from patient providers regarding test processes, patient results, or sample collection techniques. Trains new employees and laboratory students. Participates in continuing education programs.
Monitors, maintains, orders and stocks laboratory equipment and supplies.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC, and Alaska Native culture(s) and politics.
• Knowledge of clinical processes and medical terminology.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, hospital and regulatory committee rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of privacy laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices.
• Skill in operating laboratory equipment.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meeting deadlines.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.

Minimum Education Qualification

An Associate’s degree in clinical pathology or progressively responsible professional work‑related experience, education, or training may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis for college education.

Minimum Experience Qualification

Non‑supervisory – One (1) year of clinical laboratory experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum Certification Qualification

Must have American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Certification or equivalent, as a Histology Technician.