Histotechnologist

Job Description:

Education Qualifications:

$7,000 Sign-on Bonus! (external candidates)

Key Responsibilities:

• Routine and special staining procedures
• Correctly identifies, accessions, labels, prepares, and processes all pathology specimens in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures
• Performs advanced histochemistry and immunohistochemistry protocols and has advanced knowledge of technique
• Mohs and routine frozen sections as required in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of pathologic conditions on patients of all ages
• Assists staff pathologists in the grossing laboratory
• Participation in Quality Assurance, Quality Control monitoring, and instrument maintenance
• Participates in training new employees, students, and other personnel as appropriate training
• Serves on committees and teams as needed or assigned, actively participating in meetings and completing tasks or assignments
• Supports and implements patient safety and other safety practices as appropriate

Educational Requirements

• Graduate of an associate degree in Histotechnician

AND

• Baccalaureate degree from and accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both)

OR

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in grossing of routine biopsy specimens received from submitting locations as allowed by CLIA and other regulatory agencies
• 3 years of histology experience

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Certification/Licensure Requirements: