Histology Technician - Laboratory

RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Specific Competencies:

• Use equipment and instruments including microscopes, microtomes and other lab equipment.
• Receive specimen/tissue from procedures, operating room, diagnostic procedures and/or other autopsy.
• Sort specimen according to priority and difficulty of procedures and records in pathology log.
• Embeds specimens into blocks and fixes tissue in formalin.
• Operates instrumentation for tissue dehydration, section clearing, impregnation with paraffin, cutting tissue section, and staining of slides.

JCMG Core Competencies:

• Strives for continuous quality improvement.
• Participates in educational experiences designed to maintain and/or improve professional competence.
• Maintains high work ethic standards.
• Provides quality customer service to staff, patients and visitors at all times.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Histotechnology program

Experience:

• Minimum experience as a Histology Technician or have a minimum of one year of training under the direction of a registered Histology Technologist

Certification/License:

• Licensing and Certification: American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Histotechnologist (HTL)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Able to wear personal protective equipment (e.g. face mask, goggles, latex/no latex gloves) as needed
• Ability to work effectively within the role independently and with other team members
• Ability to organize and complete work task in a timely manner
• Ability to read, write, and effectively communicate in English
• Ability to understand medical/surgical terminology

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Conditions common to a clinic environment including communicable disease, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids and toxic substances, hazardous materials. Fast-paced medical office environment involving contact and interaction with patients, physicians, and other clinical and non-clinical personnel.

BENEFITS

• Health insurance & employer paid short- and long-term disability
• Generous PTO policy, beginning at 148-hours annually
• 56 hours paid Holiday Leave
• Employer Retirement Plan (401K) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement and other professional advancements, including a Medical Assistant training program