Histotechnologist

Advocate Health•Charlotte, NC

22d•$29 - $43

About The Position

The Histotechnologist performs histology laboratory procedures to support timely clinical diagnosis. The role prepares frozen sections, routine and special stains, and immunohistochemical stains; evaluates results for deviations; assists with autopsies and gross examination; and prepares, routes, stores, or disposes of specimens, slides, and blocks according to established procedures. The position is part time, second shift, and is sign-on bonus eligible based on eligibility. The listed pay range is $28.55–$42.85 per hour. The role works in a laboratory with potential exposure to chemicals, pathogens, patient blood and body fluids, and latex. Work includes moderate lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying, as well as frequent walking, standing, stooping, and reaching and extended periods of sitting and computer use. The Histotechnologist must demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the growth, development, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served, and must limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary for work purposes. Advocate Health describes a comprehensive Total Rewards offering that may include paid time off; medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability coverage; flexible spending accounts; adoption assistance and paid parental leave; employer-matched defined contribution retirement plans and financial wellness programs; educational assistance; and career-development programs. Eligibility may depend on FTE or employment status.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an HT or HTL (ASCP) program and must obtain certification within one year of completing the program or within one year from the hire date; or hold HT or HTL (ASCP) certification and have one year of experience; or be an uncertified HT with at least three years of experience.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and, on occasion, lift more than 25 pounds with assistance.
Ability to perform work involving frequent walking, standing, stooping, reaching, and extended sitting and computer use.
Ability to work with potential exposure to chemicals, pathogens, patient blood and body fluids, and latex.

Responsibilities

Perform frozen section preparations within expected time, ensuring tissue is properly embedded, accurately cut, and correctly stained for prompt diagnosis.
Perform routine, special, and immunohistochemical stains.
Recognize deviations from expected results and use judgment to determine appropriate actions.
Assist with autopsies according to standard procedures as assigned.
Prepare and organize tissue specimens and assist in gross examination.
Prepare specimens for testing at other laboratories, ensuring order accuracy and selection of the correct laboratory.
Store or dispose of prepared specimens, slides, and blocks in a neat, retrievable manner.
Complete required daily procedures accurately.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the patient population's growth, development, culture, developmental stages, and special needs.
Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary for the job and share it only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.