Histotechnologist

Overview

Required Skills and Experience 1. High school diploma required. Bachelor's degree preferred. 2. Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnology program within the last five years OR one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology (clinical, veterinary, industry or research) laboratory in the U.S., Canada or an accredited laboratory* within the last ten years. 3. Three years of relevant laboratory tech and/ or leadership experience including fixation, microtomy, processing and staining preferred. 4. HTL Certification from ASCP required. 5. All individuals certified ASCP beginning January 1, 2004 must participate and maintain ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) through the Certification Maintenance Program (CMP). What You Need to Know - Must have knowledge of: current medical terminology to perform full range of laboratory tests, laboratory equipment and testing to perform quality control checks and troubleshooting of instrumentation, and medical terminology to communicate with medical staff regarding laboratory procedures and results. - Must have skill in: performing a full range of laboratory tests, anticipating and reacting calmly to emergency situations, developing and maintaining department quality assurance, and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, hospital staff and the public. - Must have ability to: read and understand information about instrumentation in laboratory field, follow written protocols, work independently, and communicate clearly.

Benefits

Company

We are an integrated system of physician practices, hospitals, outpatient centers, and more – each element committed to delivering a remarkable healthcare experience for you and your family. With world-class technology, personal connections, and care that’s easier to access and understand, this client is with you every step of the way on your journey to health and wellness. Remarkable care - We are welcoming a new era in healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. We believe in caring for the whole person by getting to know you, having conversations and making connections with our patients. Combining the talent and expertise of our people, the breadth of capabilities across our system, and a commitment to helping you get better and stay healthy is how we are making healthcare remarkable. You can read about some of our remarkable moments here. Ease and convenience - We are there when and where you need us. We are working to make healthcare easy to access, easy to schedule and easy to understand. We are bringing the ease and convenience that you enjoy in other aspects of your lives to the healthcare experience because we believe that healthcare doesn’t have to be confusing, difficult or disconnected. Start taking control of your health by visiting MyChart. Community wellness - Our promise is to deliver remarkable healthcare. Part of that promise involves being proactive in the communities we serve and helping people to be healthier every day. We aren’t just here when our patients are sick; we’re with them every step of their journey toward health and wellness. That means reaching out, starting conversations and staying engaged. And most of all, it means inspiring and empowering communities to stay healthy. Visit our community education page for free resources and our calendar of events for seminar information.