Medical Technician II 24D

Care New England Health System • Providence, RI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Technician II (Histologic Technician) performs routine and special tests according to written protocols to determine test results that will assist in diagnosing and treating patients.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED (grandfathered) or Associates degree with previous experience in Histology.
• All employees hired during or after 2016 must be a graduate of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) approved program for Histotechnology and eligible to sit for the American Society of College Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC) examination or have been working in the field prior to 2016.
• Prolong standing; climbing or bending maybe required.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases or hazardous or toxic materials.
• Finger and manual dexterity may be required to manipulate small objects and supplies.
• Proficiency in the English language required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency, individually and as part of the multidisciplinary team, in performing clinical care and assessment of all patient populations.
• Collects, accepts and prepares specimens for analysis and storage.
• Performs all testing and related calculations, demonstrating proper techniques.
• Evaluates and reports results of Quality Control for routine stains and special stains.
• Performs established procedures for quality testing.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills.
• Participates in additional activities that are necessary to satisfy departmental needs and requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree