Histotechnician II (PRN)

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for providing a variety of routine, special and/or complex tests and procedures on tissue and related surgical specimens submitted for histological examination to aid in the confirmation of patient diagnosis. This role performs a variety of complex and atypical assignments as well as standard work processes and procedures. The primary responsibilities will be cutting routines to maintain the workload, occasional embedding needed, and occasional cutting of biopsies. This is a PRN position with a set PRN schedule anticipated (3 days: MWF as needed OR 2 days: Tu-Th as needed) and an evening shift starting at 12pm or later. The position is located at Barnes Jewish Hospital.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• HT-ASCP, HTL-ASCP, or equivalent
• <2 years experience
• No Experience in Supervisor Experience

Nice To Haves

• 2-3 years Histology experience strongly preferred
• Associate's Degree in Physical/Life Science/related
• 2-5 years experience

Responsibilities

• Trained to perform tissue gross examination as needed. (Must meet the High Complexity qualifications as written in CLIA 42CFR493)
• Tasks to include, but not limited to light, frozen, and fluorescent microtomy, embedding, staining, reagent preparation.
• Performs immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescent staining
• Performs and documents quality controls.
• Selects tissue for control library and maintains control library inventory.
• Assists with validation of new histochemical and immunohistochemical stains.
• Processing, microtomy and staining of non-decalcified bone for metabolic bone disease.
• Processing, microtomy and staining of ophthalmic specimens and whole orbit pathology.
• Understands technical and critical thinking skills to embed, cut and stain tissue from a variety of body sites.
• Knowledge of neuropathology, pediatrics and subspecialized anatomic pathology.
• Provides slides, tissue sections and ribbons for a variety of research and clinical trial protocols.
• Prepare slides for whole slide digital imaging during frozen section procedures
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED