Histotechnologist II - Pathology - Bayfront Hospital

Bayfront Health; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayfrontstpete is seeking a Histotechnologist II to process surgical, autopsy, and study specimens for pathologic diagnosis. Responsibilities include fixation, processing, freezing, microtomy, sectioning, and staining slides for microscopic examination by the Pathologist.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Histotechnology (or an eligible substitute) and maintains Florida licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist with HT/HTL certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Histotechnology or related field required.
• Graduate from an approved school of Histotechnology is required.
• Associate degree with 2 years histotechnology experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Performs related special staining techniques, including immunohistochemical and enzyme stains.
• Operates processing and staining equipment for specimens.
• Uses the laboratory system to manage orders and perform quality control documentation.
• Performs and documents quality control and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Troubleshoots instruments and staining processes.
• Places engineering and biomed service requests as needed.
• Maintains reagents and supplies for the department.
• Receives specimens, greets department guests, and answers telephones.
• Reports quality control issues and instrument failures, documenting resolutions.
• Takes action to resolve patient-related issues and assumes additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree + 2 years histotechnology experience substitute

Graduate from an approved school of Histotechnology

Job description

Position Summary

The Histotechnologist II processes surgical, autopsy, and study specimens for pathologic diagnosis. Responsibilities include tissue fixation, processing, freezing, microtomy, frozen sectioning, and staining slides for microscopic examination by the Pathologist.

Responsibilities

• Performs related special staining techniques, which may include immunohistochemical, immunoflourescent, and enzyme histochemical stains.
• Operates computerized equipment for processing and staining specimens.
• Uses the laboratory computer system to add, cancel, and verify completed orders.
• Performs and documents quality control and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Troubleshoots instruments, processing, and staining processes.
• Places engineering and biomed service requests as needed.
• Prepares stock and working reagents and maintains an adequate supply.
• Receives and processes specimens, answers the telephone, and greets guests to the department.
• Reports all unacceptable quality control and instrument failures to a senior technologist, pathology coordinator, manager, and/or Pathologist, and documents discrepancies and their resolutions.
• Takes immediate action to resolve quality and patient-related issues.
• Assumes two or more of the following responsibilities: outside facility frozen section room maintenance, projects, teaching, tech in charge, reagent validations, and evaluation of new technology.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• A bachelor’s degree is required. An associates degree and two (2) years of directly related Histotechnology experience (in addition to the requirements listed in the Experience section) may substitute for the bachelor’s degree.
• Graduate from an approved school of Histotechnology is required.

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains a current Florida license as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist (Qualification: Histology Technologist).
• Certified as a Histotechnician (HT) or Histotechnologist (HTL), or eligible for either certification through a professional laboratory agency such as the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP).

Experience

• One (1) year of laboratory experience is required.
• Department-specific competencies may be required based on the area of assignment.