Histotechnician

Lexington Oncology Associates, LLC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day ONE benefits

Medical, dental and life insurance

FSAs and 403(b) match

Disability coverage after 90 days

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

Lexington Health in Columbia, SC, seeks an Anatomic Pathology technician for a full-time day shift (4-12:30). Preparation of slides from tissue and other specimens for pathologist review is required, along with embedding, sectioning, staining, and immunohistochemistry duties.

The role supports accurate diagnostics in a busy lab environment. Minimum education includes a high school diploma, plus at least one year of full-time histopathology lab experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year full-time experience in accredited histopathology lab.

Responsibilities

• Prepare slides from tissue and other specimens for pathologist examination.
• Embed tissues in paraffin and orient specimens correctly.
• Cut paraffin blocks and tissue slides, and perform staining.
• Process cell blocks and prepare slides for immunohistochemistry.
• Maintain records, inventories, and instrument care per protocols.
• Adhere to safety procedures and hospital policies.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

1 Year histopathology lab experience

Job description

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Anatomic Pathology
Full Time
Day Shift
4-1230

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-bedteachinghospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcareand was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinctionstatus for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as bestin the Columbia Metroarea by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Healthdelivers more than 4,000babies each year, performs more than 34,000surgeries annually and isthe 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.
• 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 benefit eligible 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
• 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.