Histotechnologist

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc. in Newport News, Virginia seeks a Histotechnologist to perform embedding, microtomy, staining and slide preparation per SOPs. You will support quality control, documentation and regulatory requirements to sustain accreditation with CAP and other agencies.

You will ensure equipment maintenance, supply management, and timely case delivery to pathologists while upholding patient safety and privacy standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in clinical lab sciences or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of recent relevant experience preferred.
• Histotechnologist certification (ASCP) upon hire required.

Responsibilities

• Performs embedding and microtomy to department standards.
• Assists with grossing, dictation, and description as qualified.
• Maintains tissue processing, embedding, staining equipment and preventative maintenance.
• Prepares slides and delivers to pathologists in a timely manner.
• Maintains stock and documents reagents, controls and procedures.
• Participates in proficiency testing and regulatory compliance activities.

Skills

Histotechnologist techniques

Embedding

Microtomy

Quality control

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Clinical Lab Sciences or equivalent

Job description

Newport News, Virginia

Hiring Range $28.90 - $39.78/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

The Histotechnologist performs procedures in the Histology department according to established protocols and standard operating procedures. The Histotechnologist is required to follow all quality control and quality assurance guidelines established in the department to include accurate performance, review and documentation. The Histotechnologist is responsible for preparing and maintaining all equipment within their daily workflow including preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and documentation. The position maintains adequate stock and efficient use of supplies for all duties including supply inventory and supply request. The Histotechnologist will perform required activities (including Proficiency Testing) and complete appropriate documentation to meet regulatory requirement to ensure department is maintaining accreditation with all regulatory agencies. This position has the responsibility to recognize and report variances, providing their resolutions, and identifying and reporting suspected non-compliance to management.

What you will do

• Performs accurate and quality embedding and microtomy techniques at or above established department productivity standards (blocks/hour).
• For CLIA qualified personnel, assists with accurate and quality grossing and dictation of gross descriptions of small surgical/biopsy specimens at or above established department productivity standards (blocks/hour).
• Prepares and maintains equipment for all types of tissue processing, embedding, microtomy and staining including but not limited to preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and documentation.
• Performs case assembly and slide delivery in a timely manner to the pathologists or testing PA.
• Maintains adequate stock and efficient use of supplies necessary for performing all procedures and preparation of reagents as required.
• Assists in inventory of supplies and submits needed requests in a timely manner to maintain an adequate supply.
• Performs other duties including but not limited to validating and preparing IHC/Special Stain control blocks and slides, lot-to-lot verification and documentation for antibodies and reagents, digital scanning of slides for quantitative stain analysis and any other duties as assigned.
• Assists with training of new staff and students.
• Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of the technology systems necessary for department operations through the accurate performance of assigned job duties to ensure quality patient care.
• Recognizes, fixes and reports corrections/variances consistently to improve laboratory operations.
• Performs required activities (including Proficiency Testing) and completes appropriate documentation to meet regulatory requirement to ensure department is maintaining accreditation with the College of American Pathologist (CAP), DNV and other regulatory agency standards (as required) within the department.
• Maintains a safe environment, such as wearing appropriate protective equipment and using proper body mechanics, by following and complying with all Riverside Health System policies, OSHA, privacy and security of health information (PHI) and other regulatory agency requirements that support the National Patient Safety Goals and Quality Initiatives.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors Degree, Clinical Lab Sciences or equivalent.
• Experience: 1-3 years Recent relevant experience (Preferred).

Licenses and Certifications

• Histotechnologist (HLT) - The ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) Upon Hire(Required).

If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside. By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks. At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.