Job Description
Overview
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.Receive, accession, process, embed, cut,stain,mount and label surgical specimens for examination by the pathologist
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
- 1. Technical Duties
- 1.1 Prepares gross surgical specimens for Pathology Assistant or Pathologist
- 2. Other duties
- 2.1 Maintains accurate records of incoming and outgoing specimens and slides.
- 3. Quality
- 3.1 Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens
- 4. Problem solving
- 4.1 Follows established quidelines for troubleshooting instrument, reagent or specimen problems
- 5. Regulation Compliance
- 5.1 Complies with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety
- 6. People
- 6.1 Participates in staff meetings, helps promote effective working relationships
- 7. Customer Service
- 7.1 Uses Patient/Family center values/Conducts all work activities with respect to the rights and wishes of patients, visitors and patients families
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Successfully completed a NAACLS accredited histotechnician program within the last 5 years. This requirement is waived for individuals who have a current HT(ASCP) certificationOR At least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), or an associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory.
EXPERIENCE
Three years of Histology experience preferred
LICENSURE
ASCP certification (HT-ASCP) preferred.
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