Histology Technician, Uncertified +$5k sign-on bonus, schedule: 40 hours, Mon- Thur and Sun, 8pm - 4:30am (3rd shift)
Forefront Dermatology · Pleasant Prairie, WI · 3 days ago
HealthcareFull-time
Schedule
- 40 hours per week
- Monday–Thursday and Sunday, 8:00 PM – 4:30 AM (3rd shift)
Sign-On Bonus
- $5,000.00
Benefits
- Access to health, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account with $500 matching contribution
- Eligible for PTO and holiday pay
- Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability (full-time only)
- Access to voluntary short-term disability insurance (full-time only)
- Access to additional life insurance
- Eligible for accident and critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity, and Cancer Guardian
- 401K with employer contribution
- Profit sharing
- Employee discounts
- And much more!
Responsibilities
- Accession tissue specimens
- Receive and prepare tissue specimens
- May perform grossing and inking (dependent on meeting CLIA requirements)
- Prepare media, chemicals, reagents, and solutions
- Process tissue, embedding, microtomy/cutting, staining, use cryostat, freezing
- Label and prepare slides
- Examine slides under the microscope to detect deviations from the norm and report abnormalities
- With oversight, identify problems that may affect diagnosis and results
- Preserve and store samples
- Clean and maintain instruments, equipment, and work areas
- Log, file, track, and store specimens and slides
- Maintain lab supplies inventory
- Maintain documentation in all Agency-required and clinic or lab-preferred QA/QC logs
- Adhere to compliance and completion of compliance training
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Associate's degree required
- Completion of NAACLS histology training program required
- CLIA requirements to perform specified job duties, preferred:
- A minimum of 60 semester hours with: 24 hours in medical lab technology OR 24 hours with (6 chemistry, 6 biology, and 12 hours in chemistry, biology, medical technology in any combination) AND three months documented lab training in high complexity testing by specialty
- Previous experience as a histology technician preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Must be knowledgeable in standard concepts, practices, and procedures, with a strong understanding of anatomy and tissue pathology
- Must be detail oriented
- Must have effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- High level of integrity, ethical judgment, and confidentiality when handling sensitive data
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required; must be able to learn new software quickly
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with staff, leadership, and the public
- Ability to use time productively and contribute to high levels of company operational efficiency and effectiveness
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
Physical Demands
- Ability to communicate in an active multi-office environment
- Ability to efficiently operate all job-related office equipment (telephone, computer, calculator, fax, copier)
- Ability to communicate via telephone
- Ability to sit and/or stand for large portions of a workday