Histotechnologist / Histotechnician - Histology - Full Time

Come work at the best place to give and receive care! Job Description: Open to hire either a Histotechnologist OR Histotechnician for this position! This position is 40 hours a week, Day Shift 6:30a-3:00p M-F. About the Elliot Hospital Laboratory The Elliot Hospital Laboratory is a full service 24/7 operation. We are both CAP and AABB accredited. In addition to traditional inpatient and outpatient work, the laboratory supports a Level II trauma center, Level III NICU, High Risk Maternity unit, three urgent cares, two cancer centers, a community health center and approximately 60 nursing and assisted living facilities. Our yearly billable volume is approximately 1.6 million tests. In addition, our Blood bank is an American Red Cross Blood depot for the State of New Hampshire, supporting other hospital with urgent blood product needs. What You’ll Do Performs diversified technical, chemical and other associated duties related to processing surgical, autopsy and bone marrow specimens from fixation to the final microscopic slide. Preserves, processes and embeds surgical, autopsy, bone marrow and dermatology tissue sections into paraffin blocks and cuts blocks to produce microscopic slides for diagnosis by pathologists. Operates all histology equipment and machinery including but not limited to the microtome, H&E auto-stainers, coverslipper, Immuno-stainers, cassette and label printers, embedding stations and tissue processors. Performs frozen sections, including the freezing, cutting, and staining of fresh tissue. Maintains slide and block control files for both special and immunohistochemical stains. Handles and disposes of hazardous materials in the proper manner. Corrects instrumentation problems using advanced trouble shooting skills. Notifies supervisor of actions taken and initiates service repair when appropriate. Assists the Histology Manager in overseeing the quality assurance programs, the preventive maintenance program and the safety program for the department. Requirements for Histotechnologist Bachelor’s Degree in science, biology, chemistry or other allied health field required. Three (3) years of histology technician experience preferred. ASCP HT or ASCP HLT (preferred) certification or eligible. Requirements for Histotechnician Education: High school diploma or equivalent and two years formal training in an accredited histology lab – Or – Associates degree in any science or healthcare field and one year formal training in an accredited histology lab. One year histology technician experience preferred. ASCP HT certification preferred or eligible. What Elliot Health System Has to Offer Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage Competitive pay Continuing Education Reimbursement Programs 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan Multiple onsite gym locations with FREE access for employees (plus yoga, personal training and more) For more benefits click here! Work Shift: Day Shift 6:30a-3:00p M-F, 40 hours a week. SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. SolutionHealth is an integrated health system uniquely focused on providing access to high-value primary and specialty care that meets the growing needs of the communities we serve. Together, Southern New Hampshire Health and Elliot Health System, the founding members of SolutionHealth, are committed to innovative models of care and collaboration that improve the health and well-being of more than half a million residents of our region. We start with committing to do the right thing, for each patient, always. #J-18808-Ljbffr 20 Elliot Hospital of the City of Manchester