Histotechnician - 3rd shift - 18% Differential
About The Position
Sonic Healthcare USA is a Great Place to Work certified employer dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment that emphasizes teamwork and innovation. We are looking for a Histotechnician to join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes. Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions. This opportunity is full-time during third shift and involves performing a vital part of the patient care process through embedding and preparing slides for routine H & E and special stain procedures. The role requires performing and documenting scheduled preventative maintenance, recognizing when troubleshooting is needed for processing, embedding, cutting, and staining, and working in a fast-paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards. The Histotechnician will champion safety, compliance, and quality control. This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI), and employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality.
Requirements
- At minimum graduation from a school of Histotechnology accredited by CAHEA/NAACLS AND HT (ASCP)
- 1 year of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing
- Certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent
- Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills
- Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computers, automated analyzers, centrifuges, microscopes, manual and automated pipettes, and audible alarms
Nice To Haves
- 2+ years of laboratory training or experience in a high volume laboratory with documented special stain and immunohistochemistry experience
Responsibilities
- Perform a vital part of the patient care process through embedding and preparing slides for routine H & E and special stain procedures
- Performs and documents scheduled preventative maintenance
- Recognize when troubleshooting is needed for processing, embedding, cutting, staining
- Work in a fast-paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards
- Champion safety, compliance, and quality control
Benefits
- Appreciation for your work
- A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people
- Opportunity to grow in your profession
- Free lab services for you and your dependents
- Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
- A sense of belonging – we’re a community!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
