Histotechnologist - Bethlehem, PA (All Shifts)

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. You will prepare slides of human tissue to provide data on causes and/or progress of disease.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
HT (ASCP) registered or eligible.

Responsibilities

Performs microtomy, timely and efficiently.
Perform all procedures as described in the section's procedure manual.
Embeds in paraffin, cuts, stains, and mounts specimens of human tissue.
Develops appropriate special immunostain techniques and performs special immunostains that meet pathologists' approval.
Prepares reagents, stains and other solutions.
Maintains all section log books regarding temperatures, controls, special studies and other quality control documentation.
Recognizes malfunctions of procedures or instruments.
Performs maintenance on instruments and equipment.
Works on special related projects as assigned.
Attends educational programs and in-service meetings as required by the hospital.
Uses laboratory computer to generate worksheets/logs.