Histology Technician

Job Opportunity at Sonic Healthcare USA

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Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions. Quality is in our DNA -- is it in yours?

Location: Greensboro, NC

Days: Sunday - Thursday

Hours: 10pm- 6:30am

Full-time: Benefit Eligible

In this role, you will:

• Prepare sections of human tissue for microscopic examination and patient diagnosis, using techniques to gross (dissect tissue), embed (orient specimen in paraffin block), section (cut thin sections of tissue), stain (enhance contrast of tissue and highlight specific features of interest with routine hematoxylin and eosin stains), and mount tissue (adhere tissue onto glass slides), from surgical procedures
• Perform recuts and additional stains including special and immunohistochemistry stains, as requested by a Pathologist
• Operate computerized laboratory equipment to fix, dehydrate, and infiltrate with wax, tissue specimens to be preserved for study by Pathologist
• Dispose of hazardous chemical wastes per regulatory guidelines
• Maintain strictest confidentiality

All you need is:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates or Bachelors of Science degree and completion of histotechnology program preferred.
• 1-year of experience as a histotech or training in histologic technique is preferred but new graduates are welcome.
• Certification as a histotechnician (HT) or histotechnologist (HTL) by American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) preferred.
• State licensure, if applicable.

Bonus points if you've got:

2+ years of laboratory training or experience in a high volume laboratory with documented special stain and immunohistochemistry experience

We'll give you:

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you've helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging we're a community!

We also want you to know:

This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Work Shift:

Job Category: Laboratory Operations

Company: Greensboro Pathology LLC

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