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WHY Join Anatomic Pathology with Stanford Healthcare (SHC)?

To Innovate the Future of Anatomic Pathology Services at Stanford Healthcare

The Histology Lab serves all patient populations at Stanford Health Care, Stanford Children’s Health, Stanford Health Care Clinics, and Stanford Health Care Affiliates. Our Histotechnicians work in a high-visibility, high-volume laboratory in this world-renowned academic medical center with opportunity to create and deploy leading-edge technology.

To Join a High-Performing and Collaborative Team: The SHC Histotechnician collaborates with general histology and specialized histology for the histology specimens generated for all Anatomic Pathology services. Our HT’s partner closely with their operational leaders and with Stanford Pathology faculty to ensure high quality and timely diagnoses for our patients. We are looking for candidates who are compassionate, operationally experienced, highly motivated, and can communicate effectively with both their colleagues and with faculty.

Opportunities to Grow : Our Histotechnicians have access to an annual education fund, opportunities to attend conferences, opportunities to participate and lead departmental and process improvement projects, opportunities for learning other areas of AP, and a career ladder that allows opportunities to grow.
*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, including immunohistochemical procedures, for microscopic evaluation. A senior histotechnologist independently plans and completes daily work, resolving most technical problems that arise, and interprets policy in terms of established objectives and procedures. Provides advice and guidance to staff histotechnologists and laboratory assistants and technicians. May be assigned to the Neuropathology Laboratory, Dermatology Clinic (technical assistance for Moh's procedures) or Gross Room as required. Responsible for daily operation in absence of Histology Supervisor.

*Locations*
Stanford Health Care

*What you will do*
* Assists in training other histotechnologists, lab assistants and technicians
* Assumes responsibility for laboratory technical results
* Assumes supervisory duties as needed
* Cut 75-100 blocks per day while maintaining a high quality product
* Cut high quality 1-3 micron sections of small and difficult biopsy specimens
* Demonstrates an ability and willingness to assume independent responsibility
* Maintains cooperative and professional attitude in when interacting with others both inter- and intradepartmentally
* Must comply with all applicable health and safety policies
* Perform quality control on sections and staining procedures to ensure a high quality finished product
* Perform routine H&E stains as well as special stains such as Warthin Starry, Dieterele, and
* Immunoperoxidase
* Perform STAT GMS stains and heart biopsies
* Performs complex and unusual procedures requiring knowledge and skills gained through experience
* Performs other duties as requested.

*Education Qualifications*
* High School Diploma or GED equivalent

*Experience Qualifications*
* Three (3) years of progressively responsible and 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 learn new procedures and adapt to technological changes in the laboratory
* 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 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 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 or
* HTN-ASCP Histotechnician Certf-ASCP
* *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 $57.67 - $64.95 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $57.67 - $64.95 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Disability insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Referral program
* Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
* Pathology
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Night shift

Work Location: In person

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