Histotechnician Non-Certified

It's more than a career, it's a calling.
OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City

Worker Type:
Regular

Job Highlights:

·         Department: Lab

·         Schedule: Full Time, Mon - Fri 4am - 12:30pm

·         Location: OKC

Our mission and values put the patient first and helps you to feel valued while respecting teamwork and collaboration.  Our histo tech roles are an integral piece in our care team and we see it as a partnership.  At SSM Health, we know the healing power of presence begins with compassionate people like you.

Daily Pay :  Get paid daily doing the work you love in a way that fits your life.  At SSM Health, we believe you deserve the flexibility to work a schedule that fits your life and to get paid when you need it.

Job Summary:
Performs general histological duties under direct supervision, according to established procedures as well as preparation of histologic slides for microscopic examination and diagnosis by the pathologist.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Collects, labels, processes and preserves tissue specimens according to established laboratory procedures.
- Prepares sections of tissue for immediate examination, using frozen section technique to freeze, cut, mount and stain specimens.
- Operates computerized laboratory equipment to fix, dehydrate, and infiltrate with wax, tissue specimens to be preserved for study by the pathologist.
- May perform embedding, cutting, and staining of tissues and pathology specimens received, with assistance.
- May perform basic histology special stains using manual or automated methods as appropriate, with assistance.
- May maintain equipment in histology as required, with assistance. Cleans and maintains adequate laboratory supplies and work areas.
- Performs general histological duties as well as cytology specimen prep work.
- Analyzes and records data. Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab.
- Maintains competencies and continuing education to keep informed of new developments in field.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

- High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

- No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

- None

Department:
3407000040 Laboratory - Pathology

Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

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