Histotechnologist (ASCP)

CellNetix Pathology & Laboratories • Palmer, AK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The responsibility of a Histechnologist is to prepare and process tissue samples for pathologists to exam and interpret. The Histotechnologist must have intermediate Histology skills and participate in leading and contributing to continuing education. Some tasks performed by this position require the technician to be eligible for high complexity testing. Environmental hazards such as formalin, communicable disease, fresh human tissue, etc. are present in the workplace. The Histotechnologist must adhere to strict HIPAA standards as well as Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.

Requirements

• HT/HTL (ASCP) certified
• 1 year of Histology experience required
• Understanding of tissue structures, techniques, principles, theory and instrumentation
• Familiarity with routine handling of outside customer samples
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Must have excellent hand-eye coordination
• Must be detail oriented
• Ability to learn new computer softwares
• Must be able to prioritize job tasks and meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with intermediate laboratory chemistry

Responsibilities

• Maintains processors, microtomes, stainers and coverslipping machines
• Performs frozen section procedures as needed
• Conducts hazardous waste control and proper disposal of all biohazardous materials and chemically hazardous materials
• Performs IHC testing including sendouts preparation, quality control and system documentation
• Prepares reagents
• Labels slides and distributes cases to pathologists
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Prescription company paid options
• Employee only HSA $30.90/per month or Employee only PPO $54.30/per month
• Dependent plans also available
• Dental company paid options
• Employee only $0.00/per month
• Dependent plans also available
• 401K company match up to 4%
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• 4 floating holidays per year
• Company paid Life and Disability insurance
• Fully subsidized ORCA public transportation card
• Free parking at most sites
• Company paid Norton LifeLock Identity Protection

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees