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Histology Technician - Per Diem

Salem Hospital NSMC

Job Summary

Responsible for preparing tissue specimens by treating with chemicals, slicing, and mounting on glass slides for microscopic examination and analysis.

Qualifications

Essential Functions (Key Roles & Responsibilities)

  • Performs specimen collection, accessioning and logging routines.
  • Assists pathologists with tissue grossing procedures.
  • Processes, embeds, and sections tissues for slides.
  • Performs preventive maintenance and quality-control procedures such as oiling and cleaning microtomes according to schedule, recording temperatures on various instruments, changing the processor according to procedure, and changing staining solutions.
  • Ensures aseptic techniques and observes health safety protocols during the cleanup procedure to minimize risks to self and co-workers.
  • Observes hospital and laboratory policies and safety practices and maintains a safe, clean, and prepared work areas
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Education High School Diploma required

Histology certification preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Experience 1-2 years of Clinical or Histology experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Must possess fundamental knowledge of basic histotechnique to include fixation, decalcifications, processing, embedding, routine and special stains and frozen sections.
  • Must be able to perform certain special stains (i.e. Oil Red O).
  • Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
  • Participates in relevant continuing education programs.

Physical Requirements

  • Standing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Walking Frequently (34-66%)
  • Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
  • Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
  • Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
  • Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
  • Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
  • Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
  • Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
  • Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
  • Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
  • Talking Constantly (67-100%)
  • Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

Salem Hospital NSMC
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