Histotechnician II

Lexington Medical Center • SC

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About The Position

The position involves the preparation of slides from tissue and other specimens from inpatient, outpatient, and Doctor’s offices for examination by a Pathologist. The role is part-time (PRN) during the AM shift, with early morning hours from 3-7 as needed. The hospital, Lexington Medical Center, is recognized for its quality health services and has been ranked #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report. It is a 607-bed teaching hospital that anchors a health care network and employs over 8,700 health care professionals.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Minimum Years of Experience: 5 Years of experience in fixation, microtomy, embedding and staining from an accredited histopathology laboratory.
• Required Certifications/Licensure: HT(ASCP) certification or equivalent certification from a nationally recognized credentialing body.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program.
• 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of academic credit from an accredited college/university with a combination of 12 semester (18 quarter) hours of biology and chemistry.
• An Associate's Degree from an accredited college/university with a combination of 12 semester (18 quarter) hours of biology and chemistry and 1 year of full time experience in an accredited histopathology laboratory including experience in fixation, microtomy, processing, embedding, and staining.

Responsibilities

• Embed processed tissues into paraffin, selecting proper size base mold and correctly orienting tissue.
• Cut paraffin embedded blocks and prepare tissue slides for staining using appropriate protocol for number and depth of sections and slides.
• Cut frozen sections and prepare tissue slides for rapid diagnostic interpretation by the Pathologist.
• Perform routine and special staining of tissue slides by manual or automated methods using appropriate control slides.
• Prepare a variety of solutions according to written protocols.
• Process cell blocks from cytology specimens.
• Prepare tissue slides for immunohistochemistry and maintain appropriate controls.
• File blocks and slides by accession numbers for easy retrieval.
• Pull slides and tissue specimens for consultants.
• Record daily temperature readings and maintain daily task worksheets.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of all instruments.
• Perform instrument troubleshooting, repair, and adjustment as appropriate.

Benefits

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one, with LHI matching dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary.
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees