Histotechnologist Sr – Anatomic Pathology Core Lab – Days
VCU Health · Richmond, VA · 3 wk ago
Healthcare$30.01–$46.51/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role (maybe description), Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections with real specific content. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must remove boilerplate like EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Key info:
- Sign on bonus: $7,500 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by October 31, 2026. Terms and Conditions apply.
- Role description: The Histotechnologist Senior serves as a technical specialist and resource in the histopathology laboratory. The position performs complex histology and immunohistochemistry procedures, provides technical oversight and troubleshooting support, and assists with quality assurance, validation activities, and regulatory compliance. The Histotechnologist Senior provides mentorship and training to staff and learners and supports daily laboratory operations under the direction of the Histology Supervisor.
- Essential Job Statements (list of duties). We'll treat as Responsibilities.
List items:
Technical Leadership: Serve as a technical specialist in the routine histopathology laboratory, special stain or IHC areas. Serve as a technical resource for the team and consult with pathologists on unusual or complex cases.
Advanced Histology Techniques: Responsible for performing and demonstrating competency in complex histologic procedures, staining methodologies, and immunohistochemical techniques.
Clinical and Technical Practice: Perform routine and non-routine histology activities, including tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, H&E staining, special stains, and immunohistochemistry.
Quality Control and Troubleshooting: Oversee, evaluate, perform, and document test results, quality control, maintenance procedures, troubleshooting, and associated corrective actions according to policy and procedure.
Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance: Assist in maintaining laboratory accreditation standards, quality assurance programs, quality control documentation, and compliance with CAP, CLIA, Joint Commission, and other regulatory requirements.
Training and Teaching: Provide technical teaching, training and guidance to Histotechnologists, students and residents in histology techniques and instrumentation.
Inventory Management: Monitors laboratory supplies to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
Operational Support: Assist the Histology Supervisor with monitoring daily histology operations, prioritizing workloads, and delegating tasks.
Validation and Verification: Participate in the validation and verification of new control materials, reagents, antibodies, and testing methodologies.
Miscellaneous Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned.
Patient Population: Neonates (0-4 weeks), Infant (1-12 months), Pediatrics (1-12 years), Adolescents (13-17 years), Adults (18-64 years)., Geriatrics (65 years and older)
Employment Qualifications:
Required Education: Associate’s Degree or higher in a biological science, or completion of a NAACLS-accredited Histotechnology program.
Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Science
Licensing/Certification Licensure/Certification Required: Certified as a Histotechnician (HT) or Histotechnologist (HLT) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology or an equivalent certification agency.
Licensure/Certification Preferred: N/A
Minimum Qualifications Years and Type of Required Experience: Minimum of 3 years of clinical work experience in Histology.
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Experience in training, quality improvement, validation studies, or immunohistochemistry.
Working Conditions: Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. General office environment. May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights. May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids. * May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials. * May have periods of constant interruptions. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.
Physical Requirements Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Balance, Bending Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Perform shift work, Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder, Reach above shoulder, Repetitive arm/hand movements, Finger Dexterity, Color Vision, Acuity – far, Acuity – near Hazards: Depth perception, Use of Latex Gloves, Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents, Exposure to moving mechanical parts, Exposure to dust/fumes, Exposure to potential electrical shock, Exposure to high pitched noises, Gaseous risk exposure Mental/Sensory – Emotional Mental/Sensory: Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady Pace, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Frequent and Intense Customer Interactions, Noisy Environment, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change
Compensation Range $30.01 - $46.51 Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.
Days (maybe shift? unclear). There's "Days" maybe incomplete. We'll ignore.
We need sections: About the role (maybe first paragraph), Responsibilities (list of duties), Requirements (education, certification, experience), Qualifications (maybe preferred education, preferred KSAs), Skills (maybe technical skills?), Benefits (sign on bonus), Pay (compensation range), Schedule (maybe shift work mentioned). We need to include only sections with real specific content.
Let's decide:
- About the role: The first paragraph describing role: "The Histotechnologist Senior serves as a technical specialist and resource in the histopathology laboratory. The position performs complex histology and immunohistochemistry procedures, provides technical oversight and troubleshooting support, and assists with quality assurance, validation activities, and regulatory compliance. The Histotechnologist Senior provides mentorship and training to staff and learners and supports daily laboratory operations under the direction of the Histology Supervisor."
- Responsibilities: list of essential job statements (the bullet list). We'll output as
- each.
- Requirements: Required Education, Licensure/Certification Required, Minimum Qualifications (3 years experience). Also maybe Working Conditions? But that's more about environment. Could be under Requirements or maybe separate. We'll keep Requirements as required qualifications: education, certification, experience.
- Qualifications: Preferred Education, Preferred KSAs (experience in training, quality improvement, validation studies, or immunohistochemistry). Also maybe Preferred Licensure/Certification (N/A, skip). Also maybe other preferred? We'll include.
- Skills: Could be the Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred? But we already used that. Maybe we can have Skills section for technical skills: complex histologic procedures, staining methodologies, immunohistochemical techniques, tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, H&E staining, special stains, immunohistochemistry, quality control, troubleshooting, validation, verification, inventory management, training, etc. But we might avoid duplication. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we might combine some.
We have Benefits: sign on bonus.
Pay: compensation range.
Schedule: mention shift work (Perform shift work) maybe also days? Could include schedule: shift work.
We also have Working Conditions: could be part of Requirements or separate but maybe we can include as a section "Working Conditions". However instruction: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it. We have specific content about working conditions: periods of high stress, fluctuating workloads, general office environment, exposure to high noise levels, bright lights, limited hazardous substances, human blood, etc. That's specific. So we could add a Working Conditions section.
But we must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have real content.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule, Working Conditions.
Check each for real content.
About the role: yes.
Responsibilities: yes list.
Requirements: required education, certification, experience.
Qualifications: preferred education, preferred KSAs (experience in training, quality improvement, validation studies, immunohistochemistry). Also maybe preferred certification N/A skip.
Benefits: sign on bonus.
Pay: compensation range.
Schedule: shift work mention.
Working Conditions: details.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, etc.
We must not repeat job title.
We must not include Job ID.
We must not include application instructions.
We must not include navigation/legal.
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