Histotechnologist Clinical PRN

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking medical center where your expertise in histotechnology will be valued and your skills challenged. This role involves preparing tissue specimens for microscopic examinations and performing specialized tests in a dynamic environment. You'll be part of a dedicated team committed to advancing health and wellness through exceptional patient care and innovative research. If you are passionate about making a difference in the medical field and thrive in a collaborative atmosphere, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to grow professionally while contributing to meaningful advancements in healthcare.

Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant work experience in histotechnology.
• Certifications in Histotechnician and Histotechnologist by ASCP.

Responsibilities

• Prepares tissue specimens for microscopic examinations.
• Completes daily workload including embedding, cutting, and staining.
• Trains and supports Histotechnologists and Histotechnicians.

Skills

Equipment Maintenance

Diagnostic Testing

Mentoring & Coaching

Quality Assurance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

Dermatology MOHS Clinical

Job Summary:

Prepares tissue specimens for microscopic examinations and handles the more specialized histo- and immunocyto-chemistry testing within the Dept of Anatomic Pathology under occasional guidance; maintains adequate quality control data. Processes specimens for molecular testing. Troubleshoots processes as needed. Responsible for high volume workload and stat requests.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Completes daily workload as assigned to include embedding, cutting, staining (including histo and immunocytochemical procedures) and any specific procedures requested by pathologist to support patient diagnosis.
2. Performs and documents instrument maintenance; maintains records relating to quality control and other functions.
3. Trains and provides direction/support to the Histotechnologists and Histotechnicians.
4. Grossly identify tissue for adequacy in the operating room, communicate to Attending/Fellow, divide core and place in appropriate fixatives.
5. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

1. Equipment Maintenance (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to maintain equipment, products, or systems in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Assures that parts inventory is sufficient.
2. Diagnostic Testing (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency of diagnostic testing in practical applications. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results.
3. Mentoring & Coaching (Novice): Constructively trains and mentors others by providing positive direction and feedback. Has provided constructive suggestions to improve a situation. Knows how to remove roadblocks to success and avoids judgments at all times. Makes a concerted effort to pass on experiences and job information that can be learned easily.
4. Quality Assurance (Novice): Has provided continuous analysis and evaluation of assignment work processes, constantly striving for improvement in the way tasks and activities are accomplished by questioning their value to the process and contributing creative solutions. Has participated in the process of establishing, communicating and monitoring standards for quality and excellence. Demonstrates the ability to actually work on and improve a current business process, product or service.

Core Accountabilities:

1. Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.
2. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
3. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
4. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities:

1. Supporting Colleagues: Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.
2. Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
3. Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.

Delivering Excellent Services:

1. Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
2. Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
3. Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.

Ensuring High Quality:

1. Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.
2. Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
3. Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.

Managing Resources Effectively:

1. Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
2. Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.
3. Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.

Fostering Innovation:

1. Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
2. Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.
3. Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Histotechnician - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Histotechnologist - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

1 year

Education:

Bachelor's

_Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled._