Histotechnician — Pathology Lab Specialist

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. in Grand Junction, CO, seeks a Registered Histotechnician to manage specimen flow from receipt to final diagnostic slides. You will perform embedding, microtomy, and cryotomy with accurate staining and artifact-free slides.

The role includes training new team members, supporting QA and instrument maintenance, and assisting in surgical pathology gross examination as needed. NAACLS histotechnician training and ASCP certification or equivalent are required, with two

Qualifications

• NAACLS accredited histotechnician program completed within last five years or 60 sem hrs including biology and chemistry.
• ASCP histotechnician certification or equivalent.
• Two years histology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize flow of anatomic pathology specimens from receipt to slides.
• Perform microtomy, cryotomy and embedding of specimens.
• Provide training and orientation to new team members.

Skills

Chemistry

Biology

Histology

Anatomic Pathology

Surgical Pathology

Laboratory Instruments

Reading

Quality Control

Education

NAACLS Histotechnician program

Associate degree with biology & chemistry

Tools

Automatic stainers

Automation equipment

Job description

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. in Grand Junction, CO, seeks a Registered Histotechnician to manage specimen flow from receipt to final diagnostic slides. You will perform embedding, microtomy, and cryotomy with accurate staining and artifact-free slides.

The role includes training new team members, supporting QA and instrument maintenance, and assisting in surgical pathology gross examination as needed. NAACLS histotechnician training and ASCP certification or equivalent are required, with two