Histology Technician - Per Diem

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Receive, accession, process, embed, cut,stain,mount and label surgical specimens for examination by the pathologist

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities

• 1. Technical Duties

• 1.1 Prepares gross surgical specimens for Pathology Assistant or Pathologist

• 1. Other duties

• 2.1 Maintains accurate records of incoming and outgoing specimens and slides.

• 1. Quality

• 3.1 Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens

• 1. Problem solving

• 4.1 Follows established quidelines for troubleshooting instrument, reagent or specimen problems

• 1. Regulation Compliance

• 5.1 Complies with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety

• 1. People

• 6.1 Participates in staff meetings, helps promote effective working relationships

• 1. Customer Service

• 7.1 Uses Patient/Family center values/Conducts all work activities with respect to the rights and wishes of patients, visitors and patients families

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Successfully completed a NAACLS accredited histotechnician program within the last 5 years. This requirement is waived for individuals who have a current HT(ASCP) certificationOR At least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), or an associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory.

EXPERIENCE:

Three years of Histology experience preferred

LICENSURE

ASCP certification (HT-ASCP) preferred.

YNHHS Requisition ID:

133431

• 1. Technical Duties

• 1.1 Prepares gross surgical specimens for Pathology Assistant or Pathologist

• 1. Other duties

• 2.1 Maintains accurate records of incoming and outgoing specimens and slides.

• 1. Quality

• 3.1 Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens

• 1. Problem solving

• 4.1 Follows established quidelines for troubleshooting instrument, reagent or specimen problems

• 1. Regulation Compliance

• 5.1 Complies with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety

• 1. People

• 6.1 Participates in staff meetings, helps promote effective working relationships

• 1. Customer Service

• 7.1 Uses Patient/Family center values/Conducts all work activities with respect to the rights and wishes of patients, visitors and patients families

EDUCATION:

Successfully completed a NAACLS accredited histotechnician program within the last 5 years. This requirement is waived for individuals who have a current HT(ASCP) certificationOR At least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), or an associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory.

EXPERIENCE:

Three years of Histology experience preferred

LICENSURE

ASCP certification (HT-ASCP) preferred.