Histotechnician

Lexington Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day ONE benefits and insurance

403(b) retirement plan match

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

Lexington Health is seeking a Full Time Histotechnician for the AM shift (8:30 AM? 4:30 PM?) in Columbia, SC. The role involves preparing slides from tissue and specimens for examination by Pathologist, with minimum qualifications including a High School Diploma or equivalent and 1 year of histopathology lab experience.

Training and advancement opportunities exist within a Magnet-recognized health system. Duties include embedding tissues, cutting blocks, staining slides, immunohistochemistry

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• 1 Year of full-time experience in an accredited histopathology laboratory in fixation, microtomy, processing, embedding, and staining.
• 1 Year of experience can be substituted for graduation from a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program.

Responsibilities

• Embed processed tissues into paraffin and orient tissue correctly.
• Cut paraffin blocks and prepare tissue slides for staining.
• Prepare tissue slides for immunohistochemistry and maintain controls.
• File blocks and slides by accession numbers for easy retrieval.
• Record daily temperature readings and maintain daily task worksheets.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

1 Year of Histology Lab Experience

Job description

Anatomic Pathology

Full Time

AM Shift

430-1300

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

Preparation of slides from tissue and other specimens from inpatient, outpatient, and Doctor’s offices for examination by Pathologist.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Minimum Years of Experience: 1 Year of full-time experience in an accredited histopathology laboratory including experience in fixation, microtomy, processing, embedding, and staining

Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional): 1 Year of experience can be substituted for graduation from a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program

Required Certifications/Licensure: None

Required Training: None

Essential Functions

• Embed processed tissues into paraffin, selecting proper size base mold and correctly orienting tissue.
• Cut paraffin embedded blocks and prepare tissue slides for staining using appropriate protocol for number and depth of sections and slides.
• Cut frozen sections and prepare tissue slides for rapid diagnostic interpretation by the Pathologist.
• Perform routine and special staining of tissue slides by manual or automated methods using appropriate control slides.
• Prepare a variety of solutions according to written protocols.
• Process cell blocks from cytology specimens.
• Prepare tissue slides for immunohistochemistry and maintain appropriate controls.
• File blocks and slides by accession numbers for easy retrieval.
• Pull slides and tissue specimens for consultants.
• Record daily temperature readings and maintain daily task worksheets.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of all instruments.
• Perform instrument troubleshooting, repair, and adjustment as appropriate.
• Perform assigned work efficiently and accurately in a timely organized manner.
• Produce a maximum of work with minimal supervision.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Respond professionally and courteously when communicating with patients, visitors, or other hospital staff.
• Demonstrate good listening skills by accurately performing tasks without instructions.
• Maintain an optimistic and professional image and exhibit excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers. Show courtesy, compassion and respect.
• Conform to Service Excellence Policy and “House Rules.”
• Inventory of supplies and replenish stock as assigned.
• Maintain department accreditation criteria.
• Perform related and other such duties as may be assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency.
• Adhere to safety procedures and policies as set forth by Lexington Medical Center, state or federal regulations.
• Observe assigned work schedule.
• Ensure Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals are discarded, stored, and managed with other compatible waste streams in containers that are properly labeled and closed prior to being shipped offsite for proper disposal. Initial RCRA training is received within 6 months of the hire date and continuing with annual RCRA training.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination‑free environment, and to recruit, select, on‑board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.

Nearest Major Market: Columbia

Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina