Histology Tech PRN

San Juan Regional Medical Center•Farmington, NM

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Creating Life Better Here starts with you. At San Juan Regional Medical Center, we're more than a healthcare provider—we're a values-driven organization dedicated to delivering exceptional care. As a team member, you help fulfill our mission to make life better here for our community. With team accountability at the forefront of your work ethnic and knowing the sacred trust placed upon us by those we are serving, the histology assistant is responsible for optimal technical processing and preparation (with guidance and direction by Histo-Technologist) of surgical tissue specimens, bone marrow specimens, cytology specimens and gynecological pap smear specimens for pathologic exam. Assist pathologist at all technical procedures as required (FNA procedures, CT-guided biopsies, bone marrow aspirations). In thoughtful anticipation of meeting the needs of our clients, exemplary customer service in all aspects of customer contact with the histology department is expected. Required Behaviors: As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are our culture, our identity as an organization. Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability and Creative Vitality ask more of us than merely completing some list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Strong sense of responsibility and sincere interest in civic and personal safety due to frequent chemical use and exposure, including potential for pollution/contamination of community water supplies
Informed awareness and understanding of OSHA regulations.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize
Manual dexterity essential due to ever-present danger of injury to hands during microtomy

Nice To Haves

HT (ASCP) or HT (ASCP) eligible or approved histology on the job training/internship under pathologist guidance with documentation for HT examination (ASCP) to include associate degree after 2005
Anatomic pathology laboratory experience
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Knowledge of medical terminology
Able to exercise independent judgment based on theoretical knowledge, training, experience, and skill
Background in science related courses

Responsibilities

Responsible for competent and correct management of patient samples and performance of all technical histologic procedures involved in the prompt and proficient production of completed slides for diagnosis by the pathologist
Prepare microscopic tissue slides (embed, cut, stain, label) for path review.
Process gynecologic slides (stain, label) for screening
Process cytology specimens (stain, label) and deliver for path review in a timely manner (10:00AM)
Process frozen sections (cut, stain, and label) on a STAT basis as needed
Assist pathologist at technical procedures as needed and as qualified
Accession surgical tissue specimens in computer database
Organize and prepare tissue specimens for grossing by pathologist by 1:30 PM daily.
Label and prepare for staining the gynecological pap smears (after accessioning by pathology secretary).
Perform special histochemical/immunohistochemical stains at the request of section supervisor
Prepare histology samples for send-out to reference laboratory to include report forms, test request forms and follow-up on all billing (to include daily routine pap smear send-out and samples for additional testing or consultation)
Perform ordering, distribution, and stocking of department supplies
Perform scheduled filtering and replacing of all staining and processing solutions to include documentation
Perform filing, monitoring of equipment with documentation and maintenance, clean-up and other essential duties as needed
Perform various other duties as necessary for an organized, clean, safe, and well-maintained department
Each employee is responsible for implementing SJRMC’s Service Standards into their daily work: Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and Stewardship
Other duties as assigned
Employees are held accountable for all duties of this job