Histotechnologist

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

Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnology program within the last five years. Completion of NAACLS accredited program waived with current HTL(ASCP) certification.OR Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 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 preferred.