Histotechnician - 6am - 2:30pm

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated team

Mgmt exposure

Continuing education

Shift differentials

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center is seeking a Histotechnician to join our Histology Team. You will perform routine and non-routine preparation of slides for pathologists, maintain specimen accessioning, and support quality control in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining preparation, while adhering to CLIA and CAP regulations. Day shift, 40 hours per week (6a–2:30p).

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program.
• Or 60 semester hours biology/chemistry with an associate degree and related histology experience.
• ASCP HT certification or eligibility within one year of employment.
• 1 year histology laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologists.
• Ensure proper accessioning and labeling of tissue samples.
• Embed tissue in paraffin and perform microtomy.
• Prepare slides for H&E staining and coverslipping.
• Maintain equipment and document QC actions.
• Comply with CLIA, CAP and safety standards.

Skills

Fixation

Microtomy

Processing

IHC procedures

Laboratory safety

Education

NAACLS Histotechnician program

60 sem hrs bio & chem + assoc

HT ASCP eligibility

Tools

Paraffin embedding tools

IHC equipment

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center, Lab - Ready to thrive in a dynamic, high energy environment? Join our Histology Team and bring your exceptional talents to a team that makes a real impact - every single day. If you love helping patients, staying organized, and being part of a fast paced, supportive team ... we want to meet you! Performs routine and non-routine activities involved in histologic preparations. Troubleshoots minor equipment failures, prepares reagents, solutions, and control slides. Performs Special Staining procedures. Prepares reports and ensures that quality control criteria are approved by the pathologist. May provide training and modification of SOP’s.

What you will do

• Performs routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologist(s), according to policies and procedures.
• Ensures proper accessioning and labeling of all tissue samples and processes paperwork associated with accessioning and reporting.
• Ensures proper tissue processing.
• Embed processed tissue in paraffin; performs microtomy of embedded tissue.
• Prepares slides for routine Hematoxylin and Eosin staining and performs cover slipping of stained slides either manually or automated.
• May obtain and prepare control material used in IHC procedures for validation.
• Performs filing of finished blocks and slides.
• Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment and troubleshoot minor equipment failures.
• Documents remedial actions such as repairs or repeated tests.
• Adheres to laboratory’s quality control policies and document all quality control activities.
• Ensures all corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standards are met.
• Ensures compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations.

Position Hours: 40 hours, Day Shifts, 6a-2:30p

Minimum Requirements

• Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program OR At least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), or an associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry(must include credit hours in both), AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology (clinical, veterinary, industry or research) laboratory in the U.S., Canada or an accredited laboratory* within the last ten years.
• One (1) year of experience as a Histotechnician preferred.
• Must have experience in the following areas: Fixation, Microtomy, and Processing.
• HT ASCP required or be eligible to take and successfully pass the exam within one (1) year of employment.

Top Reasons to Work at Trinity Health of New England

• Become a valued member of an excellent, dedicated health care team
• Opportunity to work closely with management in implementing changes and strategic goals
• Continuing education opportunities
• Generous shift differentials

Our Commitment

Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis, a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Saint Francis Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a 617 bed hospital and a major teaching hospital. Other Saint Francis entities include the Comprehensive Women’s Health Center, the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, and the Smilow Cancer Hospital.

Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.