Histology Technician FT - Salt Lake City, UT

American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science as a vital part of our patient care process! This full-time role in Salt Lake City offers the opportunity to engage in embedding and preparing slides, while being part of a supportive team dedicated to delivering quality lab results. With required certifications and experience, you'll also enjoy competitive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and work-life balance.

Benefits

Free lab services for you and your dependents

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

A sense of belonging within the community

Qualifications

• HT (ASCP) certified with 1 year of experience performing high complexity testing.
• Strong reading and writing skills mandatory.
• Experience operating general laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform embedding and preparing slides for routine H & E and special stain procedures.
• Conduct scheduled preventative maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control in laboratory operations.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

Graduation from a school of Histotechnology accredited by CAHEA/NAACLS

Certification from American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent

Tools

Automated analyzers

Microphones

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
• 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

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.

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