Histology Technologist I

Kaiser Permanente; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Histology Technologist I in Rockville to prepare and process pathology specimens. This entry-level position requires a High School Diploma and one year of experience in a histology lab. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a team to ensure quality service and maintain compliance with standards. A sign-on bonus of $3,000 is offered for this full-time position, emphasizing hands-on technical expertise in specimen management.

Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year of previous work experience in a histology laboratory.
• Histologic Technologist Certificate or Histologic Technician Certificate required.
• Experience in gross dissection and dictation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, prepare, and process pathology specimens according to standards.
• Perform technical services including handling and documentation of surgical specimens.
• Troubleshoot assays and maintain equipment quality control.

Skills

Technical services and operations

Collaboration

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Job Summary

Receive, prepare and process pathology specimens, following approved standards, policies and procedures. The ability to retrieve, communicate or otherwise present information in a written, auditory, or visual fashion is essential. The ability to work well with others and coordinate efforts, the ability to accurately judge the need for consultation, and the ability to establish and maintain professional, cooperative relationships with surgical and pathology staff are essential.

• Performs technical services and operations for the preparation of surgical pathology specimens which includes specimen entry ensuring accurate identification of these specimens, performing specimen handling protocols (grossing, processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining), and documentation of all related tasks.
• Performs ancillary analytical testing to include histochemical and immunohistochemical staining.
• Assists with cutting and processing frozen section slides whenever necessary.
• Troubleshoots assays and all related instrumentation. Maintains and revises as needed all related technical policies and procedures including instrument/equipment maintenance by maintaining equipment quality control and preventive maintenance.
• Performs material management functions including equipment justification/selection, inventory/supply coordination. Orders and maintains adequate and appropriate/cost-effective supplies and reagents for the service. Assists the Anatomic Pathology Manager, Business Manager, and/or Chief Financial Officer in the reconciliation and audit of invoices/bills as needed.
• Maintains service filing systems to include specimen, paraffin-blocked tissue(s), prepared slides, service records, and all related documents as established by the service.
• Performs chemical hazardous waste disposal according to current Kaiser Permanente operating policies and procedures in line with regulatory guidelines.
• Clarifies, resolves, and documents quality issues, including (but not limited to), inadequate grossing, incorrect tissue handling protocols, tissue block discordance, or other concerns regarding handling of a specimen.
• Assists in duties as deemed necessary by the Anatomic Pathology Manager, Medical Director, and/or Laboratory Director.
  
  

$3,000 Sign on Bonus!!!

Job Summary

Receive, prepare and process pathology specimens, following approved standards, policies and procedures. The ability to retrieve, communicate or otherwise present information in a written, auditory, or visual fashion is essential. The ability to work well with others and coordinate efforts, the ability to accurately judge the need for consultation, and the ability to establish and maintain professional, cooperative relationships with surgical and pathology staff are essential.

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs technical services and operations for the preparation of surgical pathology specimens which includes specimen entry ensuring accurate identification of these specimens, performing specimen handling protocols (grossing, processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining), and documentation of all related tasks.
• Performs ancillary analytical testing to include histochemical and immunohistochemical staining.
• Assists with cutting and processing frozen section slides whenever necessary.
• Troubleshoots assays and all related instrumentation. Maintains and revises as needed all related technical policies and procedures including instrument/equipment maintenance by maintaining equipment quality control and preventive maintenance.
• Performs material management functions including equipment justification/selection, inventory/supply coordination. Orders and maintains adequate and appropriate/cost-effective supplies and reagents for the service. Assists the Anatomic Pathology Manager, Business Manager, and/or Chief Financial Officer in the reconciliation and audit of invoices/bills as needed.
• Maintains service filing systems to include specimen, paraffin-blocked tissue(s), prepared slides, service records, and all related documents as established by the service.
• Performs chemical hazardous waste disposal according to current Kaiser Permanente operating policies and procedures in line with regulatory guidelines.
• Clarifies, resolves, and documents quality issues, including (but not limited to), inadequate grossing, incorrect tissue handling protocols, tissue block discordance, or other concerns regarding handling of a specimen.
• Assists in duties as deemed necessary by the Anatomic Pathology Manager, Medical Director, and/or Laboratory Director.
  
  

11 PM - 7:30 AM, Monday to Friday

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year of previous work experience in a histology laboratory.
  
  

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
  
  

License, Certification, Registration

• Histologic Technologist Certificate within 12 months of hire from American Society for Clinical Pathologists OR Histologic Technician Certificate within 12 months of hire from American Society for Clinical Pathologists
  
  

Additional Requirements

• N/A
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Gross dissection and dictation experience preferred.
• IHC experience preferred.
• Baccalaureate degree preferred.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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