Histology Technician

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:

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Quality is in our DNA -- is it in yours?

You put the pro in medical laboratory professional. You’ve got problem-solving instincts, a passion for patient care, and the technical training to deliver quality results. You’re also looking for great benefits, the support of an all-star team, and an opportunity to grow your career.

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.

Location: Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM

Full Time/Benefit Eligible

In this role, you will:

- Prepares 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.
- Load prepared cassettes into tissue processors and start processor
- Performs recuts and additional stains including special and immunohistochemistry stains, as requested by a Pathologist.
- Operates computerized laboratory equipment to fix, dehydrate, and infiltrate with wax, tissue specimens to be preserved for study by Pathologist.
- May label requisitions, specimen containers, cassettes and/or slides and affixes coverslip to slides.
- Recognize when troubleshooting is needed for grossing, processing, embedding, cutting, staining
- Maintains laboratory equipment and tracks all routine maintenance and quality controls performed.
- Files, retrieves, and distributes blocks, slides, and pathology reports.
- Operates, cleans, and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware, instruments and workstation.
- Ensure specimen integrity upon arrival and throughout the entire process
- Escalate non-routine complicated specimens to the Pathologist or lead Histotechnician
- Disposes of hazardous chemical wastes per regulatory guidelines.
- Maintains strictest confidentiality.
- Complies with all State, Federal, professional regulations as well as company and departmental rules, polices, and procedural manuals.
- Adherence to CAP, CLIA, State Regulations, HIPAA, Safety and OSHA Regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Work in a fast-paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards
- Champion safety, compliance, and quality control

All you need is:

- 1 year of laboratory training or experience performing embedding, routine microtomy, and H&E staining of pathology specimens
- Certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent experience to sit for the exam
- Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills.
- Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computers, processors, microscopes, manual and automated staining systems, and audible alarms.

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
- Graduation from a school of Histotechnology accredited by CAHEA/NAACLS AND HT (ASCP) certification
- Associate’s Degree in the field of Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory technology obtained from an accredited institution or equivalent under the 1988 Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) guidelines of high complexity testing ** OR ** Education/training equivalent to the above that includes at least 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution. This education must include 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, or 24 semester hours of science courses that includes 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination

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:
Lab Med Consultants Shift (United States of America)

Job Category:
Laboratory Operations

Company:
Laboratory Medicine Consultants LTD

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