Histotechnician 2 Clinical

Histopathology - 3rd Shift

Prepares tissue specimens for microscopic examinations within the Dept of Anatomic Pathology with occasional guidance. Performs equipment maintenance, maintains departmental records, and adequate supplies. Responsible for high volume workload and stat requests.

Completes daily workload as assigned to include embedding, cutting, and staining tissue specimens. Performs and documents routine maintenance; maintains departmental records as assigned. Maintains department supplies at acceptable levels. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Technical capabilities include equipment maintenance, diagnostic testing, mentoring & coaching, and quality assurance.

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

Core accountabilities include organizational impact, problem solving, breadth of knowledge, and team interaction.

Core capabilities include supporting colleagues, delivering excellent services, ensuring high quality, and fostering innovation.

Position qualifications include certifications such as Histotechnician - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) and relevant work experience of 1 year at an associate's education level.