Histotechnologist, Jewish Hospital, 8a-4:30p

Summary

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with eight hospitals, four medical centers, the Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations, and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Additional access is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital. With over 13,000 team members—including physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other highly‑skilled health‑care professionals—UofL Health is focused on transforming the health of the communities it serves through compassionate, innovative, patient‑centered care.

Location: 200 Abraham Flexner Way, Louisville, KY 40202

Responsibilities

• Maintains readiness of frozen section, grossing space, and autopsy rooms.
• Monitors frozen section quality and turnaround time.
• Maintains adequate supply levels for the department.
• May provide technical oversight of lab assistants in the ULH pathology department and assist with their training and competency.
• Ensures specimens are properly labeled and checked for completeness prior to transport.
• Works with the OR and other departments submitting specimens to ensure submission requirements are met and maintained.
• Completes all education and licensure requirements in advance of the due date.
• Ensures all laboratory functions are consistent with hospital compliance guidelines.
• Resolves any questionable specimen orders prior to transport.
• Recommends and implements improvements necessary to achieve operational goals and improve patient outcomes.
• May provide technical direction, training, and education to lab assistants, students, residents, fellows, and other employees.
• Performs kidney biopsy adequacy assessments, frozen sections, and can assist with autopsies as needed.
• Demonstrates comprehension of all departmental procedures as defined in the Procedure Manuals.
• Assures appropriate procedures are followed in specimen processing, tissue quality, and staining; troubleshoots as necessary.
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Schedule

First Shift. Overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or a related science (required).
• Minimum one (1) year of laboratory experience as a Histotechnologist (preferred), Medical Technologist, or Medical Laboratory Scientist.
• Certification as a Histotechnologist, Medical Technologist, or Medical Laboratory Scientist by an accrediting agency (required). Acceptable certifications include:
  • Medical Technologist (MT) certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
  • Medical Technologist (MT) certified by the American Medical Technologists (AMT).
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist certified by the American Medical Technologists (AMT).
  • Medical Technologist (MT) certified by the Department of Health, Education & Welfare/US Department of Health & Human Services (HEW/HHS).
  • Technologist certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) in Histotechnology, Blood Bank, Chemistry, Hematology, Cytogenetics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or Cytology.
  • Technologist certified by the American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB) in Medical Technologist, Andrology Laboratory Scientist, Embryology Laboratory Scientist, or Molecular Diagnostics Technologist.
  • Histotechnologist certification (ASCP).
• Newly certified individuals (as of January 2004) must participate in the American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB) Board of Registry (BOR) Certification Maintenance Program.