Histology Technologist

About Us

Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care. Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee’s individual needs, designed by listening to people just like you. Perks include concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics, and more.

Responsibilities

• Embed, section, make slides, stain, coverslip, and label tissues for examination by the pathologists.
• Inventory, order, and stock supplies and clean pathology grossing areas, frozen section rooms, histology area, and maintain all equipment.
• Maintain current policy and procedures for the department.
• Perform special stains as directed by the pathologists.
• Take telephone calls and prepare specimens for send out.
• Perform computer operations necessary to enter patient information, order tests, and charge for procedures.
• Recognize instrument issues, malfunctions, and take appropriate action.
• Participate in the evaluation of new testing.
• Prepare and maintain the quality of Histology and cytology stains and reagents.
• Maintain files of tissue blocks and slides.
• Pick up specimens from surgery and GI Lab as needed.
• Rotate on-call duties.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (Required).
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree (Preferred).
• 2 years of related experience (Required).
• Training orientation up to eight weeks (Required).
• Histotechnician (HT) - ASCP certification (Required upon hire) or Histotechnologist (HTL) - ASCP certification (Required upon hire).
• Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed.

Skills and Abilities

Essential Technical/Motor Skills

• Precise hand/eye coordination is necessary to prepare and process specimens.

Interpersonal Skills

• Effective communication skills and ability to interact with patients, staff, visitors, physicians, etc.
• Must work well as a team member.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Ability to move between lab and other departments.
• Ability to stand and/or sit for long periods of time while working at instruments.
• Ability to bend and/or sit, stoop, and lift 20-30 pounds.

Essential Mental Abilities

• Ability to follow rules and instructions such as procedures for processing specimens.

Essential Sensory Requirements

• Ability to see and to distinguish color.

Exposure to Hazards

• Infectious body fluids, hazardous chemicals, and fumes.