Job Description:
Under the general supervision of a Laboratory Supervisor, the Unregistered Histotechnician supports the flow of anatomic pathology specimens, which may include tissue embedding, microtomy, frozen section cryotomy, and staining.
Job Specifics:
* Benefits Eligible: Yes
* Shift Details: 6:00am-2:30pm
* Additional Details: Will consider Unregistered & Registered Histotechnician as well as Registered Histotechnologist candidates.
Essential Functions:
* Organizes and manages the flow of anatomic pathology specimens through lab from specimen receipt through preparation of final diagnostic slides
* Specimen processing, embedding, microtomy, frozen sections cryotomy, staining and other duties as assigned
* Support QA by monitoring indicators such as quality control, temperatures, and instrument failures.
* Perform instrument maintenance and troubleshoot and take corrective action when standards are not met
* May assist with surgical pathology gross examination dependent on education verification and onsite specific competencies
* Execute tasks in detailed and timely manner
Skills:
* Anatomic Pathology
* Surgical Pathology
* Histology
* Biological sciences
* Biology
* Chemistry
Minimum Qualifications:
Unregistered Histotechnician ($24.06-$37.15 based on experience)
* Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program within the last five years, or 60 semester hours or equivalent, including a combination of 12 semester hours in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), or Associate degree with a combination of 12 semester hours in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both). Education will be verified by Quality Assurance Manager or Director.
Registered Histotechnician $40.87 based on experience)
* Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program within the last five years, or 60 semester hours or equivalent, including a combination of 12 semester hours in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), or associate degree with a combination of 12 semester hours in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both). Education will be verified by Quality Assurance Manager or Director.
* Histotechnician ASCP certification, or equivalent
Registered Histotechnologist ($ based on experience)
* Bachelor's Degree with a combination of 30 semester hours in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both)
* Histotechnologist ASCP certification, or equivalent.
Physical Requirements:
* Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
* Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
* Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
* For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.
Location:
Central Laboratory
Work City:
Murray
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
30
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$ $37.15
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