Histotechnologist

locationsKennestone Hospital

time typeFull time

posted onPosted 26 Days Ago

job requisition idJR-53154

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful : to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Job Summary :

Under general supervision of the Histology / Cytology Manager or General Lab Management, Wellstar Health System Laboratory and direct supervision of the Histotechnology Supervisor or Lab Manager, the Histologic Technologist is responsible for the complete preparation of all routine surgicals, autopsy tissues including frozen section, sendout procedures, processing, cutting, staining and coverslipping. Also performs cytology preparation, histochemistry, immunohistochemistry (Antibody optimizing and validation) and have general knowledge of techniques, principles, instrumentation and troubleshooting abilities. Confirms and distribute completed surgical cases and reports, some clerical duties involving filing, retrieving tumor and consult requests, and have full knowledge of regulatory policies.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions :

SURGICAL AND AUTOSPY TISSUE EMBEDDING AND CUTTING :

• Embed all processed surgical tissue with quality and accuracy.
• Verifies the identification of specimen blocks corresponds with the surgical grossing report.
• Cut and stain routine H&E slides, label each slide with correct patient identifier and attach patient report
• Check each report verifying the slides match the dictation and deliver to the pathologist.

SPECIAL PROCEDURES :

PATHOLOGY COMPUTER, PRINCIPLE AND INSTRUMENTATION :

QUALITY MANAGEMENT :

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education :

Associate's Degree (Applicants with an HT certification obtained prior to 2017 do not require an Associates Degree).

Active employees working as a Histotechnologist in WellStar as of 10 / 15 / 20 will be grandfathered into this position.

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) :

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Additional License(s) and Certification(s) :

Required Minimum Experience :

Minimum 1 year Preferred

Required Minimum Skills :

Histology training, histochemistry, Immunohistochemistry skills, Histology Safety Regulatory knowledge, Anatomical Pathology computer training.

Must have absolute integrity in the tasks performed and the ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.

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