Histotechnician/Histotechnologist

Garnet Health • Middletown, NY

20d • Onsite

About The Position

At Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, you’ll find the perfect balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle. Our focus is on patient-centric care with a collective of visionary leaders and dedicated and caring professionals working as a team to deliver the best for the people we serve. If you’re interested in a health system that’s both growing and award-winning, serving a diverse community that provides the best of both city and rural life, we invite to make your career home with us as a Histotechnician/Histotechnologist on our Laboratory team at/in Garnet Health Medical Center- Middletown.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: Current and active license as a NYSED Certified Histotechnician OR current and active license as a NYSED Clinical Laboratory Technician
• Minimum Experience: Experience preferred but newly NYSED Certified Histotechnician or NYSED Clinical Laboratory Technician qualified individuals considered.
• Required Certification/Registration: ASCP preferred.
• NYSED Certified Histotechnician or NYSED Clinical Laboratory Technician license or eligible required.
• If not licensed, applicable NYSED permit required within two months of hire, applicable NYSED license required within one year of permit issuance.
• Trainee’s without a Permit may observe, read procedures and learn processes in each section of histology
• They may not under any circumstances verify any testing on patients.
• They may be used for specimen processing.
• Minimum Education: Current and active license as a NYSED Histotechnologist OR current and active license as a NYSED Clinical Laboratory Technologist
• Minimum Experience: Experience preferred but newly NYSED Histotechnologist or NYSED Clinical Laboratory Technologist qualified individuals considered.
• Required Certification/Registration: ASCP preferred.
• NYSED Histotechnologist or NYSED Clinical Laboratory Technologist license or eligible required.
• If not licensed, applicable NYSED permit required within two months of hire, applicable NYSED license required within one year of permit issuance.
• Trainee’s without a Permit may observe, read procedures and learn processes in each section of histology
• They may not under any circumstances verify any testing on patients.
• They may be used for specimen processing.
• Once a Permit has been obtained, candidate may verify tests/procedures in areas that competency has been completed
• Walking and standing, most of the day.
• Reaches for, lifts and carries light to moderately heavy equipment and supplies.
• Visual acuity and color discrimination is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and to comprehend conversation.
• Must have manual dexterity and hand-to-eye coordination to handle and assist with instruments, slides, test tubes and other laboratory equipment.
• Capable of working long hours at varied times during the day or night.
• Alertness required during all phases.
• Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform full anatomical range of motion to accomplish tasks.
• Evidence of visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate computer and office equipment.
• Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing and/or constant walking.
• Ability to lift 10 lbs.
• Ability to foster collaborative relationships, to work well under pressure, to organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks.
• Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills and flexibility.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions cannot be controlled.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations.

Responsibilities

• Performs, evaluates, records and reports histological laboratory tests used in the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of patients on a variety of body fluids, tissues and biologic specimens.
• Recognizes problems and/or potential for problems within the assigned section regarding instruments, computers, and inventories.
• Displays sound, supportive and independent judgement to resolve issues equitably.
• Displays sound, supportive and independent judgement to resolve issues in the absence of a supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree