Histotechnologist

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

The Histotechnologist performs frozen section preparations, ensuring tissue is properly embedded, accurately cut, and correctly stained so clinicians can receive timely diagnoses. The role performs routine, special, and immunohistochemical stains; recognizes deviations from expected results and determines appropriate actions; and assists with autopsies and gross examination as assigned. It also includes preparing and organizing tissue specimens, sending specimens to other laboratories with accurate orders and correct lab selection, and storing or disposing of specimens, slides, and blocks so they remain neat and retrievable. The position completes required daily procedures accurately and demonstrates knowledge and skills appropriate to the growth, development, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.

The role works in a laboratory with possible exposure to chemicals, pathogens, patient blood and body fluids, and latex. Physical activities include moderate lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying; lifting up to 25 pounds and occasionally more than 25 pounds with assistance; frequent walking, standing, stooping, and reaching; and prolonged sitting while using a computer. The position uses related medical and office equipment and supplies, and access to protected health information is limited to what is reasonably necessary for work purposes.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an HT or HTL (ASCP) program and obtain certification within one year of completing the program or within one year of hire; 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 occasionally lift more than 25 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to perform frequent walking, standing, stooping, and reaching, and to sit and use a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to work in a laboratory with exposure to chemicals, pathogens, patient blood and body fluids, and possible latex exposure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare frozen sections within expected time, embedding tissue properly and cutting and staining it accurately.
• 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 shipment to other laboratories, ensuring order accuracy and selection of the correct testing 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 ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
• Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary and share it only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus, based on eligibility
• Paid time off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
• Financial wellness programs
• Educational assistance program
• Potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual performance-based increases

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed