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 basic operation of laboratory instrumentation and use of equipment according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and department policies and procedures, with minimal support and supervision. The Histotechnician maintains current knowledge of policies, procedures, skills, documentation requirements, continuing education, checklists, and competency surveys. The role also includes documenting corrective and preventative maintenance on equipment and instruments, following specimen handling and testing procedures, maintaining accurate patient identification, and utilizing cross-training skills.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in Histotechnology.
- Certification.
- Current New York State license.
Responsibilities
- Perform general histology duties.
- Perform general cytopreparatory duties.
- Operate instrumentation 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 follow 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.
- Generous tuition allowance.
- Career development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
Associate degree
