Histotechnician I (HT) - Pathology General Histology

ECU Health Medical Center•Greenville, NC

21h•$24 - $34

About The Position

The Histotechnician I prepares surgical specimens submitted to the laboratory for microscopic examination by pathologists, maintains records of prepared specimens and maintains equipment. The role also assists physicians with gross examination and frozen sections. The position is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with rotational holiday work required. The pay range is $23.52–$34.28 per hour. ECU Health Medical Center is a 974-bed flagship hospital and one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina. It is the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation, and outpatient health services to a 29-county region. The center has achieved Magnet designation twice.

Requirements

High school diploma, equivalent, or higher degree, plus at least 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of academic credit in biology and chemistry, with credit hours in both disciplines; OR
High school diploma, equivalent, or higher, plus 5 years of previous laboratory experience; OR
3 years of previous Histology or Cytology experience.

Responsibilities

Pick up specimens throughout the hospital and laboratory efficiently and on time, as directed.
Ensure specimens are received accurately and documented on specimen logs.
Accession and label surgical specimens accurately, maintain specimen logs in the laboratory computer system, and assign cases for gross examination and pathologist review.
Assist with gross examination of tissue, including labeling and preparing tissue cassettes and assisting with specimen photography.
Support prosectors by troubleshooting specimen concerns, retrieving cassettes, contacting physicians and other healthcare providers, obtaining supplies, troubleshooting computer problems, and requesting assistance as needed.
Keep Gross Room and Frozen Sections Rooms clean, orderly, and adequately stocked; maintain inventory of their supplies.
File slides and blocks appropriately and manage storage and disposal of tissue specimens as required by CAP.
Load and maintain tissue processors daily.
Maintain Histology equipment, including cryostats, processors, and cassette printers.
Assist with Cytology specimen receipt and preparation as required.
Follow safe practices in the Department Safety Manual and maintain laboratory service quality consistent with CAP and JCAHO standards and established specimen collection and preparation principles.
Perform other duties as assigned.