Histotechnologist

Advocate Aurora Health; Charlotte (NC); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Advocate Health in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced histology professional to support tissue processing, staining and frozen sections. The role requires handling specimens for various tests and precise preparation to enable rapid clinical diagnoses.

The candidate should be pursuing HT/HTL (ASCP) certification with eventual eligibility for certification, or hold certification with relevant experience. The position is on-site in a clinical laboratory setting with safety protocols and standard

Qualifikationen

• Must enroll in HT/HTL ASCP program and obtain certification within one year or hire date.
• Alternatively, certified HT/HTL ASCP with 1 year of experience.
• Uncertified HT with 3+ years of experience may qualify.

Aufgaben

• Performs frozen section preparations with proper embedding, cutting and staining.
• Performs routine, special stains, and immunohistochemical stains.
• Recognizes deviations and uses judgment for actions.
• Assists with autopsies as assigned.
• Prepares and organizes tissue specimens for gross examination.
• Prepares specimens for testing at appropriate labs.
• Stores and disposes of specimens, slides, and blocks properly.
• Completes required daily procedures with accuracy.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Time management

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Ausbildung

HT or HTL (ASCP) program

Certification within 1 year of program or hire date

Certified HT or HTL (ASCP) with 1 year experience

Uncertified HT with 3+ years experience

Tools

Histology equipment

Laboratory safety procedures

Jobbeschreibung

Essential Functions

• Performs frozen section preparations within expected time while ensuring tissue is embedded properly, cut accurately, and stained correctly so that diagnosis to clinician can be made promptly.
• Performs routine, special stains, and immune histochemical stains.
• Recognizes deviations from expected results and uses judgment in determining appropriate actions.
• Assists with autopsies according to standard procedures as assigned.
• Prepares and organizes tissue specimens and assists in gross examination.
• Prepares specimens to be sent to other laboratories for testing ensuring order accuracy and correct lab is chosen for testing.
• Stores or disposes of prepared specimens, slides, and blocks in a neat retrievable manner.
• Completes required daily procedures with accuracy.

Physical Requirements

Works in laboratory with exposure to chemicals, pathogens and patient blood and body fluids. Some latex exposure may be expected. Moderate lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds and on occasion greater than 25 pounds with assistance. Frequent walking, standing, stooping, and reaching. Sitting with use of computer for long periods of time.

Education, Experience and Certifications

Currently enrolled in a HT or HTL (ASCP) program and must obtain certification within one year of completing program or 1 year from hire date; or a certified HT or HTL (ASCP) and 1 year of experience is required or an uncertified HT with 3 at least years of experience is required.

Patient Population Served

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.

Protected Health Information

• Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job.
• Will share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
• Access to verbal, written and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility within the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is controlled via user ID and password.

Machines, Tools, and Equipment

All related medical equipment, office equipment, and supplies.