Histotechnician Trainee

ARUP Laboratories Career•Salt Lake City, UT

18h

About The Position

The Histotechnician Trainee is a training position, preparing the employee to work independently to further gain ASCP certification within one year. The trainee provides services of both a technical and non-technical nature in the histology laboratory. Works under the direction of a Technical Specialist (minimum certification—HT ASCP) or anatomic pathologist. Duties include performance of all aspects of a technical nature in the histology lab for which documented training and competency has been established. About ARUP : ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient’s life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive. We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

Responsibilities

Performs selected moderate, and/or highly complex analytic processes under appropriate direction.
Uses routine and specialized automated and non-automated laboratory procedures and /or techniques for which they are qualified, trained, and demonstrate competency according to established lab section operating procedures (SOP’s).
Performs analytical and decision-making functions with direct supervision.
Recognizes and reports abnormal results.
Recognizes unexpected or implausible results, errors, and problems with patient tests. Refers resolution to a Workflow Coordinator, Laboratory supervisor, and/or pathologist.
Operates and ensures proper functioning of selected histology instruments and equipment.
Performs and documents quality control. Refers QC results which fail lab criteria to Workflow Coordinator or Laboratory Supervisor for resolution.
Understands appropriate specimen collection, handling, and transport procedures. Collects samples if required by laboratory section.
Processes data, verifies accuracy, enters, and verifies data in the laboratory computer system, along with appropriate explanatory or interpretive information.
Meets lab section turnaround times.
Meets output measures as defined by individual group procedures.
Answers telephone calls in a timely and courteous manner. Provides results available in the computer as requested to physicians, nurses, and laboratorians. Refers problems to Workflow Coordinator or Laboratory Supervisor.
Performs internal and external proficiency testing as directed by the Laboratory Supervisor.
Maintains clean and orderly work area. Cleans bench surfaces and equipment each shift or other contamination or spills. Documents as required.
Stocks and maintains reagents and supplies. Refers requests for special and unusual tests to the Laboratory Supervisor and/or Group Manager.
Responds to technical questions consistent with level of training.
As assigned, assists in the training of new employees, technicians, and Workflow Coordinator.
May assist in data collection for QA indicators.
Performs assessment of peers performing non-waived testing as a Qualified Observer after two years’ experience.
Other duties as assigned.