Histotechnician I, 1.0 FTE

3 weeks ago

Palo Alto, California, United States Stanford Health Care Full time

If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered.

Evening - 08 Hour (United States of America)Job Description Summary
Stanford Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Laboratories provides pathology and laboratory testing services to patients from Stanford Health Care, Stanford Children's Health and outside institutions. We are committed to provide outstanding test quality and case evaluations to bring our patients the diagnosis needed to plan care.

Stanford's Clinical Pathology Service diagnoses disease based on the laboratory analysis of bodily fluids, such as blood, urine, and tissue homogenates or extracts using the tools of chemistry, microbiology, hematology and molecular pathology.

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview
Embeds and cuts a wide variety of surgical and research tissue, including autopsy specimens, tiny biopsies, lymph nodes, breast tissue and bone marrow. Sections paraffin embedded tissue at 1-7 microns and mounts on microscope slides. Performs a variety of staining techniques for microscopic evaluation.

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do

  • Cut high quality 1-4 micron sections of small and difficult biopsy specimens.
  • Able to cut 50-75 blocks per day while maintaining a high quality product.
  • Perform routine H&E stains as well as routine special stains.
  • Able to organize and prioritize specimens and tasks to produce a high quality product in an efficient and timely manner.
  • Perform quality control on sections and staining procedures to ensure a high quality finished product.
  • Able to work overtime and cover other shifts as warranted by the department.
  • Able to work in a fast paced, high volume laboratory.
  • Must comply with all applicable health and safety policies.
  • Must be able to prioritize and successfully multitask.
  • Participate in a positive manner in all department meetings.
  • Participate in the rotation as department safety officer.
  • Other work related duties as assigned.
  • Committed to customer satisfaction.
  • Committed to working in a team environment.
  • Follow written and oral directions.
  • Maintains cooperative and professional attitude in when interacting with others both inter- and intradepartmentally.
  • Expected behaviors include adaptability to change, collaboration toward common goals, is self motivated and takes initiative.
  • Expected communication skills involve active listening and proper email etiquette.
  • Performs other duties as requested.


Education Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent


Experience Qualifications

  • One (1) year of progressively responsible directly related work experience


Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Ability operate and maintain medical equipment and apparatuses
  • Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and interpret results
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
  • Ability to follow written and oral instructions
  • Ability to organize and prioritize specimens and tasks to produce a high quality product in an efficient and timely manner
  • Ability to organize, prioritize, multi-task, and adapt to changing priorities
  • Ability to perform tasks according to prescribed procedures
  • Ability to solve problems and identify solutions
  • Ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
  • Ability to work in a fast paced work environment
  • Knowledge and technical proficiency in specialty areas assigned within the laboratory
  • Knowledge of infection prevention policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility
  • Knowledge of mathematics general science and laboratory techniques
  • Knowledge of methods of fixing, cutting, and embedding tissue sections
  • Knowledge of staining procedures and mounting sections for microscopic examination


Licenses and Certifications

  • HTL-ASCP Histotechnologist Certf-ASCP required within 1 Year or
  • HTN-ASCP Histotechnician Certf-ASCP required within 1 Year



These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:

  • Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
  • Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
  • Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $ $50.71 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

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