Histology Technician I
About The Position
Sonic Healthcare USA is a Great Place to Work certified employer dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment that emphasizes teamwork and innovation. This full-time, benefit-eligible role is located in Rye Brook, NY, with a shift from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM, Tuesday through Saturday. The position offers shift differential pay and a sign-on bonus. The Histology Technician I performs a vital part of the patient care process by embedding and preparing slides for routine H & E and special stain procedures, performing and documenting scheduled preventative maintenance, and recognizing when troubleshooting is needed for processing, embedding, cutting, and staining. The role requires working in a fast-paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards, and championing safety, compliance, and quality control. This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI), and employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality and abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected to access PHI only when required to fulfill job duties.
Requirements
- At minimum graduation from a school of Histotechnology accredited by CAHEA/NAACLS
- HT (ASCP) NYS Department of Education License as a Certified Histological Technician
- 1 year of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing
- Certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent
- Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills
- Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computers, automated analyzers, centrifuges, microscopes, manual and automated pipettes, and audible alarms
Responsibilities
- Perform a vital part of the patient care process through embedding and preparing slides for routine H & E and special stain procedures
- Performs and documents scheduled preventative maintenance
- Recognize when troubleshooting is needed for processing, embedding, cutting, staining
- Work in a fast-paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards
- Champion safety, compliance, and quality control
Benefits
- 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!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
