Histotechnologist 2 Clinical

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

16d•Onsite

About The Position

This 3rd shift Histotechnologist position at Vanderbilt University Medical Center involves preparing tissue specimens for microscopic examinations and performing specialized histo- and immunocytochemistry testing within the Department of Anatomic Pathology. The role requires processing specimens for molecular testing, troubleshooting processes, and managing a high volume of workload and stat requests. The position operates under occasional guidance and maintains adequate quality control data.

Requirements

Histotechnologist - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification
1 year of relevant work experience
Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

Quality Assurance (Novice): Has provided continuous analysis and evaluation of assignment work processes, constantly striving for improvement in the way tasks and activities are accomplished by questioning their value to the process and contributing creative solutions. Has participated in the process of establishing, communicating and monitoring standards for quality and excellence. Demonstrates the ability to actually work on and improve a current business process, product or service.
Diagnostic Testing (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency of diagnostic testing in practical applications. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results.
Mentoring & Coaching (Novice): Constructively trains and mentors others by providing positive direction and feedback. Has provided constructive suggestions to improve a situation. Knows how to remove roadblocks to success and avoids judgments at all times. Makes a concerted effort to pass on experiences and job information that can be learned easily.
Equipment Maintenance (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to maintain equipment, products, or systems in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Assures that parts inventory is sufficient.

Responsibilities

Completes daily workload as assigned to include embedding, cutting, staining (including histo and immunocytochemical procedures) and any specific procedures requested by pathologist to support patient diagnosis.
Performs and documents instrument maintenance; maintains records relating to quality control and other functions.
Trains and provides direction/support to the Histotechnologists and Histotechnicians.
Grossly identify tissue for adequacy in the operating room, communicate to Attending/Fellow, divide core and place in appropriate fixatives.
Processes specimens for molecular testing.
Troubleshoots processes and follows up as needed.
Responsible for high volume workload and stat requests.