Histology Technician - Per Diem - Days

Jupiter Medical Center • Lexington, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will work in collaboration with department leadership to support the needs of the department. Responsibilities include experience with embedding, microtomy, and staining of various tissue types and sizes (GI biopsies, FNA’s, breast cores, large surgical specimens, cell blocks, etc) required. Experience with IHC and special stains preferred (Dako/Agilent in use). Assists physicians with bone marrow and renal biopsy collection. Must be detail oriented and proficient at computer entry, maintaining specimen integrity and chain-of-custody documentation. Positive and helpful attitude when communicating with coworkers, supervisors and physicians. Operate and maintain histology equipment and quality control records. Precise hand to eye coordination and finger dexterity is necessary to perform procedures, obtain specimens and use electronic/computerized equipment. OSHA exposure level is Category I – Exposure to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids. Use of appropriate protective equipment is required. Comply with safety regulations, standard operating policy, and hospital requirements. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Serves as a resource for departments outside the laboratory for medical laboratory technology. Maintains inter- and intradepartmental workflow by fostering a spirit of cooperation. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control and hazardous waste policies and protocols, following identification procedures. Maintains patient confidence and protects the hospital by keeping information confidential. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate of Science Degree in Histotechnology
• State of Florida Technician License.
• National Certification required, ASCP preferred.
• Cognizant ability to correlate results from a variety of tests and relate to treatment of patient.
• Able to multitask and learn a variety of instrumentation and software systems to perform testing and result testing.
• Microsoft Office skills.
• Precise hand to eye coordination and finger dexterity is necessary to perform procedures, obtain specimens and use electronic/computerized equipment.
• OSHA exposure level is Category I – Exposure to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids.
• Use of appropriate protective equipment is required.
• Must be able to communicate with coworkers, supervisors and physicians and answer telephones.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with IHC and special stains preferred (Dako/Agilent in use).

Responsibilities

• Experience with embedding, microtomy, and staining of various tissue types and sizes (GI biopsies, FNA’s, breast cores, large surgical specimens, cell blocks, etc) required.
• Assists physicians with bone marrow and renal biopsy collection.
• Must be detail oriented and proficient at computer entry, maintaining specimen integrity and chain-of-custody documentation.
• Operate and maintain histology equipment and quality control records.
• Comply with safety regulations, standard operating policy, and hospital requirements.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Serves as a resource for departments outside the laboratory for medical laboratory technology.
• Maintains inter- and intradepartmental workflow by fostering a spirit of cooperation.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control and hazardous waste policies and protocols, following identification procedures.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects the hospital by keeping information confidential.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Continued success depends on it!
• Our growth is creating great opportunities!
• Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can.
• Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.
• They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree