Histotechnologist: Tissue Prep & Pathology QC Pro

BHS Baptist Healthcare System; Springlee (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Histotechnician to prepare tissue specimens for microscopic examination by the Pathologist. You will section, stain, and mount specimens, assist in examinations, and perform QA in a CLIA ’88 compliant lab.

Requirements include completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program or equivalent, with HT certification within 1 year if not ASCP certified, and relevant clinical histology experience within the last five years. On-site laboratory role in Kentucky.

Qualifications

• Must have NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program or equivalent.
• HT certification within 1 year of eligibility.
• Clinical histology experience within last five years encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Section, stain and mount tissue specimens for microscopic exam.
• Assist Pathologist with examinations of submitted specimens.
• Perform quality control and QA in the histology lab.
• Handle clerical tasks and specimen collection as needed.

Skills

Histology techniques

Quality control

Assists Pathologist

Education

NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program

Associate degree with 12 biology & 12 chemistry

60 semester hours with 12 bio & 12 chem + 1 year histology experience

HT certification within 1 year

Job description

Baptist Health is seeking a Histotechnician to prepare tissue specimens for microscopic examination by the Pathologist. You will section, stain, and mount specimens, assist in examinations, and perform QA in a CLIA ’88 compliant lab.

Requirements include completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program or equivalent, with HT certification within 1 year if not ASCP certified, and relevant clinical histology experience within the last five years. On-site laboratory role in Kentucky.