Histotechnologist - Pathology - Days

WellSpan Health•Lewisburg, PA

18h

About The Position

Full Time (80 Hours/Biweekly) Shift: Days (6:30a-3:00p) Monday - Friday No weekend or Holiday rotation General Summary Performs a variety of technical and general duties at a basic skills and knowledge level. Responsibilities Essential Functions: Precisely and accurately perform a variety of routine and specialized histology techniques in concurrence with established laboratory policies and procedures. Responsible for all technical procedures utilized in the preparation of microscopic slides including tissue processing, paraffin block sectioning, and H&E staining. Responsible for the production of high-quality slides from frozen or fixed tissues. This will include trimming, embedding, processing, sectioning using a microtome/cryostat, staining with H&E, special stains and immunohistochemistry. Performs equipment maintenance, reagent recycling/reclamation and efficient use of the pathology laboratory information system and specimen tracking system. Common Expectations: Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor, and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required. Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings. Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation. Prepares solutions, reagents, etc. used for testing purposes. Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.

Requirements

Associates Degree Required and College Transcript As part of CAP requirements, copy of college transcript required upon hire.
Completion of student clinical rotations. Required or 1 year On-the-job histology experience. Required and Medical technology or a related science.
Certified Histotechnologist - ASCP within 1 year Required or Certified Histotechnician - ASCP within 1 year Required

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree Preferred

Responsibilities

Precisely and accurately perform a variety of routine and specialized histology techniques in concurrence with established laboratory policies and procedures.
Responsible for all technical procedures utilized in the preparation of microscopic slides including tissue processing, paraffin block sectioning, and H&E staining.
Responsible for the production of high-quality slides from frozen or fixed tissues. This will include trimming, embedding, processing, sectioning using a microtome/cryostat, staining with H&E, special stains and immunohistochemistry.
Performs equipment maintenance, reagent recycling/reclamation and efficient use of the pathology laboratory information system and specimen tracking system.
Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor, and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
Prepares solutions, reagents, etc. used for testing purposes.
Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.