Histology Technician FT - Salt Lake City, UT

Sunrise Medical Laboratories; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to advancing health and wellbeing in communities. As a medical laboratory professional, you will play a crucial role in patient care by preparing slides and ensuring quality control in a fast-paced laboratory environment. This position offers a chance to grow your career while providing vital services. Enjoy competitive benefits, including free lab services for you and your dependents, and a supportive work-life balance with paid time off. If you have a passion for patient care and strong technical skills, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Free lab services for you and your dependents

Work-life balance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Qualifications

• Minimum graduation from an accredited Histotechnology school and HT (ASCP).
• 1 year of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare slides for routine H & E and special stain procedures.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance and troubleshoot as needed.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong reading and writing skills

Analytical skills

Ability to operate laboratory equipment

Education

Graduation from a CAHEA/NAACLS accredited Histotechnology school

Certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)

Tools

Automated analyzers

Centrifuges

Microscopes

Manual and automated pipettes

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.

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 6:00am - 2:30pm

Full-Time/Benefit Eligible

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
• Perform and document scheduled preventative maintenance
• Recognize when troubleshooting is needed for processing, embedding, cutting, and 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

Bonus points if you’ve got:

• 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: 40

Work Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Category: Laboratory Operations

Company: Pathology Watch Inc.