Histotechnologist I

Tidelands Health; Georgetown (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Tidelands Health in Georgetown seeks a Histotechnologist to perform essential lab tasks such as embedding, cutting slides, and staining specimens. Candidates should have an Associate's Degree and at least 2 years of lab tech experience. The role requires certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology within 12 months. Join a dedicated team at one of the largest health care providers in the region, committed to excellence and patient care.

Qualifications

• A minimum of (2) two years direct lab tech experience required in a hospital setting.
• Specific Histology Technician experience preferred.
• Histotechnologist certification within 12 months required.

Responsibilities

• Complete routine Histology tasks including embedding, microtomy, and staining.
• Process and stain non-gyn cytology specimens.
• Assist pathologists with frozen sections and FNA procedures.

Skills

Core value customer skills

PC skills

Analytical skills

EPIC Experience

Education

Associate's Degree in Histology or Biological Science

Bachelor's Degree in Histology or Biological Science

Job description

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

Histotechnologist

Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.

A Brief Overview

The Histology technician completes routine Histology to include embedding, microtomy, H&E staining, and coverslipping of slides. Duties will include processing and staining of non-gyn cytology specimens; perform special staining and ImmunoHistoChemical staining; assisting pathologist and/or pathologists' assistants at the grossing station with frozen sections and FNA procedures; independent performance of Frozen Section Process without pathologists' assistance; accessioning of pathology specimens; daily documentation of QC; working with computers and LIS program; attention to patient safety goals to include accurate specimen and patient identification and other initiatives as determined by GHS and overall completes other duties as assigned.

What You Will Do

• Assign correct accession number to specimens logged into Histology
• Select the correct processing schedule for each processing run. Incorporated appropriate delay programs for weekend and holiday operations.
• Notify the senior tech of any discrepancies/abnormalities concerning the tissue processors that could be resolved with established protocols.
• Ensure timely TAT for specimens, and recognize tissue structure accurately to orient tissue appropriately in correct embedding mold.
• Cut slides with the correct orientation and thickness for the tissue type.
• Select and sequence the chemical solutions required to perform the H&E stain. Perform appropriate solution preparation and maintenance of these solutions to insure consistent staining results.
• Set up and monitor any automated slide stainer to insure maximum slide throughput
• Process non-gyn specimens
• Recognized acceptable vs. unacceptable staining results for special stains or IHC stains, selecting appropriate controls, and including a control section with each patient case
• Tech assists pathologist and associated staff with FNA process

Education Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Histology or Biological Science. Required
• Bachelor's Degree in Histology or Biological Science. Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• A minimum of (2) two years direct lab tech experience. Preferably in a hospital based setting. Required
• Specific Histology Technician experience. Preferred

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated excellence in core value customer skills required.
• Strong PC skills required.
• Strong Analytical skills required.
• EPIC Experience preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• Histotechnologist - American Society for Clinical Pathology within 12 months of hire - Required
• Histotechnician - American Society for Clinical Pathology within 12 months of hire or
• Medical Laboratory Technician - AAB Board of Registry within 12 months of hire or
• Medical Laboratory Scientist - American Medical Technologist within 12 months of hire.

Physical Demand

Light-Medium Physical Demand

Job Description Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.