Histology Technologist

2 weeks ago

Jupiter, United States Jupiter Medical Center Full time
Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.

Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Education

  • High school Graduate or Equivalent
  • Technical Program completed in Histology

Experience / Qualifications

  • State of Florida Technician/Technologist License in Histology.
  • Histology National Certification preferred, ASCP.
  • Cognizant ability to correlate physician requests with specimen preparation and processing.
  • Precise hand to eye coordination and finger dexterity is necessary to perform procedures, obtain specimens and use electronic/computerized equipment.

Position Summary

This position will work in collaboration with department leadership to support the needs of the department.

  • Accessions specimens, embeds tissue, cuts blocks and makes slides.
  • Stains slides using routine special and immunohistochemical staining methods.
  • Maintains equipment.
  • Follows and documents quality control procedures.
  • Assists in orientation of new employees.
  • Remains current in technical knowledge and instrumentation.
  • Assists pathologists in various tasks.
  • Performs frozen sections.
  • May be required to cross train in other duties in the laboratory.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.