Histotechnician - Per Diem

Sunrise Medical Laboratories; Woodbury (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading laboratory organization seeks a dedicated Histotechnologist to play a vital role in patient care operations at their Woodbury location. Emphasizing teamwork and innovation, the organization values professional growth and supports its employees with competitive benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Free lab services for dependents

Work-life balance with Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Qualifications

• Graduation from a CAHEA/NAACLS-accredited Histotechnology program and HT (ASCP) certification required.
• 1 year of high complexity testing experience preferred.
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform grossing, embedding, and preparing slides for routine procedures.
• Conduct scheduled preventative maintenance and troubleshoot as necessary.
• Champion safety and quality control in a laboratory environment.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Education

Graduation from a CAHEA/NAACLS-accredited Histotechnology program

Certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists

Tools

General laboratory equipment

Job description

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:

We're not just a workplace - we're a Great Place to Work certified employer!

Proudly certified as a Great Place to Work, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment. At Sonic Healthcare USA, we emphasize teamwork and innovation. Check out our job openings and advance your career with a company that values its team members!

You put the pro in medical laboratory professional. You’ve got problem-solving instincts, a passion for patient care, and the technical training to deliver quality results. You’re also looking for great benefits, the support of an all-star team, and an opportunity to grow your career.

Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions.

LOCATION: 80 Crossways Park Drive, Suite 100, Woodbury, NY 11797

HOURS: per diem

PART TIME: per diem

In this role, you will:

• Perform a vital part of the patient care process through grossing, embedding and preparing slides for routine H & E and special stain procedures

• Performs and documents scheduled preventative maintenance

• Recognize when troubleshooting is needed for processing, embedding, cutting, staining

• Work in a fast-paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards

• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control

All you need is:

• At minimum graduation from a school of Histotechnology accredited by CAHEA/NAACLS AND HT (ASCP)

• 1 year of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing

• Certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent

• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills

• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computers, automated analyzers, centrifuges, microscopes, manual and automated pipettes, and audible alarms

Bonus points if you’ve got:

• 2+ years of laboratory training or experience in a high volume laboratory with documented special stain and immunohistochemistry experience

Salary Range: $30.00 to $55.00 per hour. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply.

Sonic Healthcare USA, reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. Any difference between actual compensation and the posted range will be based on factors other than race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy) or national origin.

We’ll give you:

• Appreciation for your work

• A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people

• Opportunity to grow in your profession

• Free lab services for you and your dependents

• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match

• A sense of belonging – we’re a community!

We also want you to know:

This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Category:

Laboratory Operations

Company:

Sonic Healthcare USA, Inc

Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.