Histology Technologist

2 months ago

Stillwater, United States Stillwater Medical Full time
Our Laboratory is looking for a full-time Histotechnician to join our team

Key attributes to be successful in this position:
  • Attention to detail
  • Team player
  • Strong communicator
Here are good reasons to apply:
  • Updated wage in 2024
  • Excellent benefits
  • On Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work since 2012
Details:
  • Full-time position, 40 hours a week
  • Monday - Friday
  • 6:00am-2:30pm
JOB SUMMARY:

Documents tissue specimens received from endoscopy, processes tissue, creates tissue blocks, and prepares and stains slides of patient tissue for microscopic examination by the pathologist.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Meet the requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations section 493.1489.
  • Associate degree in medical laboratory technology/laboratory science or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
  • Educational component should include at least 60 semester hours with either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology course or 24 semester hours of science courses (6 hours of biology, and 12 hours in chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology), or any combination.
  • Demonstrate completion of an approved/accredited histotechnology training program, which may be included in the 60 semester hours specified above, or at least 3 months of documented laboratory training/experience in histology.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must have adequate perception of sounds or adequate hearing with corrections.
  • Must be able to use the telephone to communicate with clients in a clear and precise manner.
  • Must have audio ability to communicate with staff, physicians, patients, and fellow employees. Audio abilities must enable employee to hear the operation of technical equipment for safety reasons.
  • Ability to speak clearly and distinctly with staff, physicians, patients, and fellow employees.
  • Adequate vision, or correctable with glasses/contacts, to prepare reports and read written materials.
  • Vision must be corrected to enable reading of test results in a clear and concise manner. Color blindness would be evaluated as to degree of inhibition in performing tests assigned.
  • Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
  • Coordination and motor skills required for obtaining blood specimens from patients following OSHA guidelines.
  • Lifting and moving of small technical equipment is required.
  • Motor skills must allow for performing duties of faxing, copying, typing, and filing of laboratory information.
  • Motor skills must allow safe handling of chemicals according to OSHA guidelines.
  • Motor skills must allow safe handling of bloodborne pathogens according to OSHA guidelines.