Histotechnician Trainee

Histotechnician Trainee

Schedule: Monday - Friday (40 hrs/wk) 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Training Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM (Negotiable)

Department: Histology - 341

Primary Purpose:

The Histotechnician Trainee is a training position, preparing the employee to work independently to further gain ASCP certification within one year. The trainee provides services of both a technical and non-technical nature in the histology laboratory. Works under the direction of a Technical Specialist (minimum certificationHT ASCP) or anatomic pathologist. Duties include performance of all aspects of a technical nature in the histology lab for which documented training and competency has been established.

About ARUP:

ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient's life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive.

We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

Essential Functions:

Performs selected moderate, and/or highly complex analytic processes under appropriate direction. Uses routine and specialized automated and non-automated laboratory procedures and/or techniques for which they are qualified, trained, and demonstrate competency according to established lab section operating procedures (SOP's).

Performs analytical and decision-making functions with direct supervision.

Recognizes and reports abnormal results. Recognizes unexpected or implausible results, errors, and problems with patient tests. Refers resolution to a Workflow Coordinator, Laboratory supervisor, and/or pathologist.

Operates and ensures proper functioning of selected histology instruments and equipment.

Performs and documents quality control. Refers QC results which fail lab criteria to Workflow Coordinator or Laboratory Supervisor for resolution.

Understands appropriate specimen collection, handling, and transport procedures. Collects samples if required by laboratory section.

Processes data, verifies accuracy, enters, and verifies data in the laboratory computer system, along with appropriate explanatory or interpretive information. Meets lab section turnaround times.

Meets output measures as defined by individual group procedures.

Answers telephone calls in a timely and courteous manner. Provides results available in the computer as requested to physicians, nurses, and laboratorians. Refers problems to Workflow Coordinator or Laboratory Supervisor.

Performs internal and external proficiency testing as directed by the Laboratory Supervisor.

Maintains clean and orderly work area. Cleans bench surfaces and equipment each shift or other contamination or spills. Documents as required.

Stocks and maintains reagents and supplies.

Refers requests for special and unusual tests to the Laboratory Supervisor and/or Group Manager.

Responds to technical questions consistent with level of training.

As assigned, assists in the training of new employees, technicians, and Workflow Coordinator.

May assist in data collection for QA indicators.

Performs assessment of peers performing non-waived testing as a Qualified Observer after two years' experience.

Other duties as assigned.

Physical and Other Requirements:

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Mobility: The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Communicate: Frequently communicate with others.

PPE: Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.

ARUP Policies and Procedures: To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Fine Motor Control: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Vision: Having close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such as make general observations of depth and distance.

Color Vision: Perception of and ability to distinguish color.

Qualifications

Education:

Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent or better.

Experience:

Required: Educationally eligible for HT (ASCP) Certification: 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 OR Associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry After hire, must work for one year under the direction of a certified histotechnician or histotechnologist.

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