Histology Technician - Per Diem

About the role

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsibilities

• Technical Duties

  • Prepares gross surgical specimens for Pathology Assistant or Pathologist

• Other duties

  • Maintains accurate records of incoming and outgoing specimens and slides

• Quality

  • Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens

• Problem solving

  • Follows established guidelines for troubleshooting instrument, reagent or specimen problems

• Regulation Compliance

  • Complies with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety

• People

  • Participates in staff meetings, helps promote effective working relationships

• Customer Service

  • Uses Patient/Family centered values/Conducts all work activities with respect to the rights and wishes of patients, visitors and patients families

Qualifications

• EDUCATION

  • Successfully completed a NAACLS accredited histotechnician program within the last 5 years. This requirement is waived for individuals who have a current HT(ASCP) certification
  • At least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), or an associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory

• LICENSURE

  • ASCP certification (HT-ASCP) preferred