Histotechnician - Part Time - St. Peter's Hospital
About The Position
The Histotechnician performs general histology and cytopreparatory duties at St. Peter's Hospital. The role requires understanding the basic operation of instrumentation and using equipment according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and department policies. The Histotechnician follows procedures for specimen collection, processing, storage, handling, and reference laboratory testing; maintains correct patient identification throughout testing; and performs duties with minimal supervision. The position also includes maintaining cross-training skills, staying current with policies and competency requirements, and performing and documenting equipment maintenance according to protocol.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Histotechnology and certification.
- Current New York State license.
Responsibilities
- Perform general histology duties.
- Perform general cytopreparatory duties.
- Understand basic instrumentation operation and use equipment according to SOPs and department policies and procedures.
- Keep current with policies, procedures, skills, continuing education documentation requirements, checklists, and competency surveys.
- Perform and document corrective and preventative maintenance on equipment and instruments according to protocol.
- Access, understand, and adhere to departmental procedure and policy manuals.
- Follow SOPs for specimen collection, processing, storage, handling, and reference laboratory testing.
- Maintain correct patient identification throughout testing.
- Perform duties with minimal supervision.
- Maintain and utilize cross-training skills.
Benefits
- Strong orientation program
- Tuition allowance
- Career development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
