Histology Technician

Gastro Health•Manassas, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Gastro Health is seeking a Full-Time Histology Technician to join our team! Gastro Health is a great place to work and advance in your career. You'll find a collaborative team of coworkers and providers, as well as consistent hours. This role offers a great work/life balance, no weekends or evenings (Monday thru Friday), paid holidays and paid time off, a rapidly growing team with opportunities for advancement, competitive compensation, and a benefits package.

Requirements

Associates or Bachelor of Science in biology or related field required
HT or HTL certified by ASCP
Previous experience as a histotech preferred
The individual must have the ability to establish work priorities and to handle several tasks for maximum workstation efficiency
Must be able to interact with fellow coworkers
Internal and external client dealings require courtesy and tact
Must be alert and energetic with constant monitoring of workflow
Punctual, dependable, detail oriented

Responsibilities

Preparation of reagents in the laboratory.
Comply with all safety regulations.
Routine handling of biohazards and/or chemically hazardous material.
Special projects and other duties as assigned by manager.
Ensure all correct clinical data/information is entered into the laboratory information system (i.e., order entry, patient demographics and/or results).
Able to perform routine histology from accessioning to cover slipping.
Preparation of material for staining, including cutting paraffin sections.
Properly embed processed tissue.
Cut and stain re-cut slides, special stains, and esotaic test requested by pathologist.
Maintain, troubleshoot and running of complex automated equipment.
Maintenance lab reagents and supply inventory needed for daily staining procedures.
QC and QA of adequate control material needed for tests within laboratory.
Under the direction of the laboratory manager, the histotech will perform repetitive or routine duties working from written procedures.
Routine work encompasses working with chemical/biohazardous material. All safety policies and practices are to be followed.

Benefits

401(k) retirement plans with employer Safe Harbor Non-Elective Contributions of 3%
Discretionary profit-sharing contributions of up to 4%
Health insurance
Employer contributions to HSAs and HRAs
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary life insurance
Voluntary disability insurance
Accident insurance
Hospital indemnity insurance
Critical illness insurance
Identity theft insurance
Legal insurance
Paid time off
Discounts at local fitness clubs
Discounts at AT&T
Tickets at Work program that provides discounts on concerts, travel, movies, and more.