PRN Histotechnologist/ Histotechnician

BHS; Louisville (KY); Vor Ort; USD 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Baptist Health Louisville seeks a dedicated Histotechnician to prepare tissue specimens for microscopic exam, perform staining and mounting, and support pathologists under CLIA '88 guidelines. You will assist with quality control, QA, maintenance, and may handle clerical tasks and specimen collection as part of a busy histology lab.

Minimum requirements include NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program or equivalent education, and HT certification within one year.

Qualifikationen

• Completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program or Associate degree that includes 12 hours in both biology and chemistry
• OR
• At least 60 semester hours, including 12 biology and chemistry, with 1 year histopathology experience
• Must obtain HT certification within 1 year after eligibility

Aufgaben

• Prepare tissue specimens by sectioning, staining and mounting for microscopic examination
• Perform quality control, QA, maintenance and troubleshooting per CLIA ’88 guidelines
• May assist with clerical tasks, specimen collection and related laboratory services

Kenntnisse

Histology basics

Quality control

Ausbildung

NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program

Associate degree with biology & chemistry

60 semester hours with biology & chemistry

HT certification within 1 year

Jobbeschreibung

Summary

Job Description:

Job Summary

Responsible to section, stain and mount tissue specimens in preparation for microscopic examination by the Pathologist. Assists the Pathologist in making various examinations on submitted tissue specimens and subsequent preparations. Performance of duties is in accordance with CLIA ’88 guidelines. Performs quality control, quality assurance, maintenance and troubleshooting. Duties may also include clerical tasks, specimen collection, and related laboratory services.

Minimum Requirements

Completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program (within the last five years if not ASCP certified) OR Associate degree that includes 12 hours in both biology and chemistry

OR

At least 60 semester hours, or equivalent, from an accredited institution that, at minimum, includes 12 semester hours of both biology and chemistry and

1 year of documented clinical experience in a histopathology laboratory within the last five years

Once eligible, must obtain HT certification within 1 year

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.