Histology Technician

Sonic Healthcare USA•Scottsdale, AZ

2d•Onsite

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. Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions. This role is located in Scottsdale, AZ 85258, with a schedule of Monday - Friday, 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM. This is a Full Time/Benefit Eligible position.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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
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

Responsibilities

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