Histotechnician - Histology - Full Time

Histologist
OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.
**Sign on Bonus Eligible**
Weekend Differential: $2.50/hour
In doing so, performs high complexity and/or non-routine histology procedures requiring independent technical assessment of assay performance. Position is responsible for technical operation of specialized histological assays including training, education and continued quality improvement of the high complexity procedures. Position will lead and direct the optimization and validation of new laboratory equipment in accordance with applicable regulatory accrediting agencies. Position will assist with the technical oversight and directing of routine histology procedures in order to ensure high quality, diagnostic throughput. Additionally, positon will be required to participate in the onsite NACCLS accredited School of Histology by ways of lecturing, providing educational resources or directing student clinical training. Position requires attention to detail, technical expertise of the chemical rationale of the assays performed and the analytic skills required to remedy any technical difficulties encountered with high complexity histology assays.
Transcripts will be requested prior to phone screenings to verify that required credit hours are met.
HS/GED with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of both biology and chemistry or grandfathered HT certification prior to 2005.
1 year of Laboratory experience.

Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histology program
Certification as a Histotechnician HT(ASCP)/Histotechnologist HTL(ASCP), OR eligibility to test for certification within 1 year of hire
Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
Bachelor Degree

1 year full-time experience as a certified HT or HTL in a Histology Laboratory.

Technical expertise necessary in order to interpret tests, recognize abnormal test results, validate and optimize new testing platforms, synthesize complex technical procedures and troubleshoot technical or equipment issues.
Ability to work on several projects at one time with good organizational skills, judgment and technical skills.
High level of professionalism and skillful performance in stressful situations.