Histotechnologist (ASCP)

Cellnetix•Tukwila, WA

43d•$27 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

An unwavering pursuit of Excellence in Patient Care, Every Diagnosis, Every Day. This is what we stand for. CellNetix Pathology & Laboratories is headquartered in the Seattle area in our state-of-the-art Central Processing Laboratory. As one of the largest AP labs in the United States, with over 300 staff members and 60+ distinguished Pathologists, we offer some of the most technologically advanced resources and service menus in the region. In addition, our cutting-edge Molecular Laboratory with next-generation sequencing offers groundbreaking personalized medicine testing. Our lab continues to grow in technology and scientific advancement while offering our employees a wide array of training and career progression pathways in Administration, Laboratory and Hospital Support, Histology, Cytology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Grossing and more. If our mission of patient care resonates with you, Come Grow With Us in Pursuit of Excellence. Position Summary: The responsibility of a Histotechnologist 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. Position schedule: M-F, 8:00pm - 4:30am

Requirements

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 software
Must be able to prioritize job tasks and meet deadlines
1 year of Histology experience required
Familiarity with intermediate laboratory chemistry

Nice To Haves

HT/HTL (ASCP) certified preferred, if non-certified, must be certified within a year of hire

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 $29.86/per month or Employee only PPO $52.47/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)
0-3 Years of Service: Accrue up to 15 days per year
4-7 Years of Service: Accrue up to 20 days per year
8-12 Years of Service: Accrue up to 25 days per year
13+ Years of Service: Accrue up to 30 days per year
Holiday Pay
6 paid holidays per year
4 floating holidays per year
Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
Fully subsidized ORCA public transportation card and free parking at most sites.
Company paid Norton LifeLock Identity Protection.