Histotechnician Certified-Full-time Days-CFV Dermatology

Cape Fear Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System in Fayetteville, NC seeks a Histology Technician to prepare specimens for microscopic evaluation under the pathologist. The role requires an Associate’s degree and HT(ASCP) certification or equivalent training, with Mohs experience preferred.

You will maintain QC, assist with safety and training, and work as part of the histology team. Join a regional health system serving southeastern North Carolina with focus on quality and compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required.
• HT(ASCP) certification required OR completed a technician training program or on‑the-job hospital training with 4 years’ experience.
• 1 year Mohs experience highly preferred.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language.
• Knowledge/skill of appropriate collection techniques.
• Interacts with patients according to the Erickson model of development.
• Skills for accepting responsibility, making decisions, and working as a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare specimen using the appropriate technique required to produce an acceptable sample for evaluation by the pathologist.
• Follows established procedures for histology quality control, CAP, JCAHO, other regulatory agencies and reports discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Performs scheduled and as needed maintenance on equipment routinely used in specimen preparation.
• Troubleshoots equipment, reagents, or procedural technique when problems occur.
• Complies with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety procedures.
• Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety and specific job-related hazards.
• Follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intra-departmentally to facilitate the department’s/unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.
• Assists with the orientation of new histology lab employees.
• Maintains work area—cleans bench, restocks supplies notifies Histology Technical Specialist of low stock.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Patient interaction

Mohs experience

Education

Associate’s degree

HT(ASCP) certification or equivalent training

Job description

Facility Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Location Fayetteville, North Carolina Department CFV Dermatology Job Family Allied Health Work Shift Days (United States of America) Summary Prepares laboratory specimens for microscopic evaluation by the pathologist using microtomy, special staining, immunohistochemistry, and other appropriate techniques.

Major Job Functions

• Prepares specimen using the appropriate technique required to produce an acceptable sample for evaluation by the pathologist
• Follows established procedures for histology quality control, CAP, JCAHO, other regulatory agencies and reports discrepancies in a timely manner
• Performs scheduled and as needed maintenance on equipment routinely used in specimen preparation
• Troubleshoots equipment, reagents, or procedural technique when problems occur
• Complies with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety procedures
• Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety and specific job-related hazards
• Follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intra-departmentally to facilitate the department’s/unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives
• Assists with the orientation of new histology lab employees
• Maintains work area—cleans bench, restocks supplies notifies Histology Technical Specialist of low stock
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and Formal Training: Associate’s degree required
• Histotechnician certification (ASCP) required OR completed a technician training program or on‑job hospital training with 4 years’ experience which will be evaluated and approved by Laboratory Directors
• Work Experience: 1 year of Mohs experience highly preferred
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Possess knowledge/skill of appropriate collection techniques
• Interacts with patients according to the Erickson model of development
• Skills for accepting responsibility, making decisions, and working as a team

Physical Requirements

• Lifting up to 25 pounds
• General motion including bending, squatting, reaching, carrying, pushing and pulling
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to speak plainly
• Near visual acuity, ability to discern colors
• May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

Required Licenses and Certifications

HT(ASCP) - American Society For Clinical Pathology

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process.

At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time.

Cape Fear Valley is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually. A private not-for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians.

Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond.

Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region.