Histotechnician I - Histology Lab

Carle Health; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Histology Technician to prepare slides, embed tissues, and perform staining for pathologists. Work includes accessioning, gross dissection support, and LIS data entry in a busy pathology lab.

Associate degree or 60 semester hours with 12+ biology/chemistry hours and completion of a NAACLS-accredited histotechnician program (or 1 year clinical lab experience) are required. Carle Health offers sign-on and relocation bonuses and opportunities across multiple central

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 60 semester hours (including 12+ hours in biology/chem) from an accredited college.
• NAACLS-accredited histotechnician program or 1 year of clinical lab experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare slides of body tissues for pathologists.
• Assist with gross dissection and tissue processing.
• Perform embedding, microtomy, staining, cover slipping and frozen sections.
• Log and accession specimens in AP LIS system and coordinate with Pathologist's Assistants.

Skills

Quality control

Communication

Cross-training

Education

Associate degree / 60 semester hours (12+ biology/chem)

Tools

AP LIS

Job description

Sign-on Bonus & Relocation Bonus Available!

Using technical skills and knowledge, the Histology Technician prepares slides of body tissues to be used by the pathologist for analysis and diagnostic purposes. Accessioning, assisting with gross dissection, processing tissue, embedding, microtomy, routine, special and immunohistochemical staining, cover slipping, and performance of frozen sections.

Associate degree or at least 60 semester hours (including 12+ hours in biology/chemistry) from an accredited college. Training: Completion of a NAACLS-accredited histotechnician program or one year of clinical laboratory experience.

Work Experience:

• Pathology technician
• Checks controls for quality of work and repeats testing as required.
• Demonstrates technical skills required to accession Histology specimens and assist with Gross Dissection
• Utilizes the Anatomic Pathology Lab Information System (LIS) to log and accession specimens.
• Works closely with the Pathologist’s Assistant (PA) and/or Pathologists to ensure coding and specimen types are correct.
• Communicates delays or concerns with coworkers and the PAs, utilizes the Communication Board as appropriate to ensure handoff between shifts.
• Retrieves Anatomical Pathology specimens from surgery, endoscopy, reference laboratory and Histology refrigerator.
• Accurately enters pertinent data including physicians and specimens submitted in AP LIS System.
• Accurately records assigned Anatomic Pathology specimen accession number on specimen container and requisition.
• Participates in support activities necessary to ensure an effective and efficient operation
• Contributes ideas and assists in implementing changes to ensure efficient operation of the department.
• Supports co-workers by assisting in department support activities: takes temperatures, labels and dates all reagents, checks reagents for outdating and discards as needed, restocks reagents and supplies, notifies appropriate person when inventory is low, changes tissue processors, changes staining reagents, discards tissues, sends slides and blocks which are 5-10 years old to off-site storage facility, recycles xylene and alcohol, files blocks and slides.
• Disposes of chemical wastes appropriately
• Displays a willingness and interest in learning new instruments or procedures or in cross training into other areas.
• Provides support for other laboratory sections by assisting when staffing shortages or heavy workload events occur and helping to maintain lounge areas used in all sections. Information from written documents/communications are reviewed, retained and appropriately applied. Answers the phone using Service Always Behaviors and follows through on all requests appropriately.
• Aids in training and orientation of less experienced employees, students and others as delegated.
• Supports Histology department by consistently offering help to others.
• Minimizes Overtime, takes time back as needed without prompting, volunteers to help others to ensure overtime is not accrued.
• Asks for help when needed, demonstrating good communication skills.

At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.