Histology Technologist Lab, Per Diem, Day Shifts

Job Description

Job Description

Job SummaryPerforms all routine and special technical procedures. To judge the adequacy of a submitted specimen and to request another specimen if the original is unsatisfactory. To notify the pathologists or laboratory director when the workload demands additional personnel. To supervise the work performance in the section when acting as the technologist in charge. To supervise trainees in bench work activities for the section. To assist in meeting the requirements set forth by inspection agencies.Works with the laboratory staff, nursing staff, medical staff, visitors, and patients in a professional manner. Works with manufacturer and sales representatives in a professional manner. Conducts all contacts in a friendly, courteous, helpful, and considerate manner designed to provide good customer service. Answers the telephone in a prompt and courteous manner. Displays concern and aids as appropriate to callers or in face-to-face situations. Dedicated to meeting the expectations of the internal and external customers. Works with customers to identify areas of concern and to recommend appropriate solutions.Required Knowledge & SkillsOne year of technical experience, preferredGood verbal and written communication skills, requiredBasic computer skills, requiredEducation/Experience/Licensure/Technical/OtherEducation: High School or GED requiredLicense/CertificationCurrent Technologist license in Histology (or eligible), requiredCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart AssociationWhat Should I Know About Hialeah Hospital?Our 378-bed acute care hospital opened in 1951 to serve the Hialeah, Florida community. Our team is committed to honoring the trust that our patients place in us by providing compassionate, safe, high-quality care in the right place, and at the right time.Hialeah Hospital has been honored to receive a number of awards and designations for our superior health care services, including:CardiacAmerican Heart Association Get with the Guidelines - Heart Failure Gold Plus Award, 2018American Heart Association Get with the Guidelines - Target Stroke Gold Plus Award, 2018BariatricAmerican College of Surgeons/American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery - MBSAQIP Accredited CenterBCBS – Blue Distinction Specialty Care Bariatric Surgery, January 2018NeurologyAdvanced Primary Stroke Center Re-accreditation, April 2018Women's ServicesAmerican College of Radiology granted Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Re-accreditation, March 2016Hyperbaric UnitHealogics Center of Distinction Award, 2017Laboratory Services/Blood BankCertificate of Accreditation from College of American Pathologist