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Histotechnician (Days 6a-12p) $4,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Westerly Hospital · Westerly, RI · 10 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time

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 Duties1.1 Prepares gross surgical specimens for Pathology Assistant or Pathologist

  • Other duties2.1 Maintains accurate records of incoming and outgoing specimens and slides.

  • Quality3.1 Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens

  • Problem solving4.1 Follows established quidelines for troubleshooting instrument, reagent or specimen problems

  • Regulation Compliance5.1 Complies with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety

  • People6.1 Participates in staff meetings, helps promote effective working relationships

  • Customer Service7.1 Uses Patient/Family center 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

  • OR 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.

Experience

Three years of Histology experience preferred

Licenses

ASCP certification (HT-ASCP) preferred.

YNHHS Requisition ID

158191

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