Histotechnologist - Pathology

UNC Health Care; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization dedicated to improving community health as a Histotechnologist. In this role, you'll prepare tissue samples for clinical testing, ensuring accuracy and quality in all procedures. You'll also have the opportunity to mentor students and new staff while contributing to important medical research. This position offers a supportive work environment where your skills can make a real difference in patient care and outcomes. If you're passionate about laboratory science and eager to grow your career in a dynamic setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology or related field required.
• HTL(ASCP) certification required within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepares tissue samples for analysis by pathologists.
• Conducts quality control and maintains laboratory equipment.
• Teaches Clinical Laboratory Science students and trains new employees.

Skills

Tissue preparation

Quality control

Equipment maintenance

Teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology

Certification by ASCP

Job description

Job Description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Job Summary:

UNC Health Johnston Pathology in Smithfield is hiring a Histotechnologist for their team! The Histotechnologist performs a variety of the more specialized medical tissue testing and administrative tasks in support of clinical activities. Work involves preparation of tissue samples, which enable pathologist to determine the cause of death, cause and degree of disease of patient and the course of treatment.

Description of Job Responsibilities:

1. Investigates problems with equipment, test results, specimens, and/or workflow.

2. Participates on teams or performs special projects/assignments.

3. Performs quality control and equipment maintenance.

4. Performs routine and more specialized test procedures. Prepares tissue slides by processing, embedding, sectioning, examining, and staining tissues received from surgical pathology, autopsy, hematology, cytology and research areas.

5. Performs teaching of Clinical Laboratory Science students and Pathology residents and training of new employees. Serves as a technical resource.

6. Prepares specimens and reagents, solutions, heat, or filters as required.

7. Provides leadership and guidance to co-workers.

8. Reports results to healthcare providers. Consults/confers with health care providers regarding test results.

9. Reviews test results to ensure accuracy of report and timely correction of errors.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemistry Science or Biological Science.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• HTL(ASCP) certified by the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) within two years from date of hire.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• If Bachelor degree plus completion of NAACLS accredited histology program, no years of experience is required. If Bachelor degree in biological or chemical science, one (1) year of relevant laboratory experience.

Other Information
Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Johnston Health

Organization Unit: Pathology

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Smithfield

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Salary Range: $26.59 - $38.23 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity.

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.