Histo Tech III

Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Pool Employees

Pool Employees of Confluence Health receive a range of benefits in addition to compensation. Retirement Plan, Pool Differential, Sick Leave, Shift Differential, Employee Assistance Program. For more information on our Benefits & Perks, click here!

Summary

Please note: This is a pool position. No guarantee of hours. Implements, performs, and troubleshoots various tasks required to receive, process, and prepare patient tissue specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by a pathologist.

Essential Functions

• Prepares microscopic tissue slides for the pathologists, including processing, embedding, cutting, and staining of paraffin and frozen tissue specimens.
• Collaborates with leadership to improve services to clients, meet or exceed regulatory requirements, and report deficiencies.
• Validates, implements, and performs special stains, and immunohistochemistry studies.
• Performs special procedures, i.e., lymph node, breast localization, bone marrow procedures, etc.
• Orients and trains histology laboratory assistants and technical staff, including safety procedures.
• Aids pathologists in X-raying blocks for calcification when requested.
• Maintains appropriate amounts and types of inventory for Histology.
• Prepares and troubleshoots histology reagents.
• Maintains departmental procedure manuals and slide files for histology.
• Disposes of chemicals and tissue appropriately as outlined for the laboratory.
• Functions as a technical resource for non-certified histotechnicians in the department as needed.
• Understands and complies with code and evacuation procedures.
• Adheres to departmental patient handling performance standards.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in biology or related science and HT(ASCP) Certification or equivalent.
• 3-year experience in histology.
• Desired 5-years' experience in histology.

Physical/Sensory Demands

For This Position: Walking - FSitting/Standing - CReaching: Shoulder Height - FReaching: Above shoulder height - FReaching: Below shoulder height - FClimbing - OPulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - FPulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - FPulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - OLifting: 25 pounds or less - FLifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - FLifting: Over 50 pounds - OCrawling/Kneeling - OBending/Stooping/Crouching - FCrawling/Kneeling - OBending/Stooping/Crouching - FOccupational Hazards: Unprotected Heights - NoHeat - YesCold - NoMechanical Hazards - YesHazardous Substances - YesBlood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - NoLighting - NoNoise - YesIonizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – NoInfectious Diseases - Yes

Job Classification

FLSA: Non-ExemptHourly/Salary: Hourly