Histotechnologist Specialist

Job Summary

Healthcare Staffing Plus is seeking a skilled Histotechnologist to join our team. As a Histotechnologist, you will be responsible for preparing histologic slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists. Your expertise will be essential in maintaining equipment, performing quality control, and interacting with healthcare professionals and other staff.

Responsibilities

Prepare histologic slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists.
Maintain equipment, perform quality control, and interact with healthcare professionals and other staff.
Perform tests on tissues under the direction of a pathologist.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in biological health or social science or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
One (1) year of experience working in a clinical histology lab.
Histotechnician or Histotechnologist Certification (HTL, ASCP), or eligible for certification.
Three (3) years of experience in a clinical histology lab.
Immunohistochemistry Certification (QIHC, ASCP).
Experience using laboratory equipment such as complex machinery and staining systems.
Experience calculating lab results and data using math and analytical skills.
Experience using MS Word and Excel. Preferred experience will include developing reports, spreadsheets, and databases using the mentioned software programs.
Experience entering data into an electronic system.
Experience with medical terminology, human anatomy, and physiology.
Experience purchasing and maintaining lab supplies.
Experience cleaning and maintaining laboratories and lab equipment.
Experience working within an educational medical lab environment in laboratories.

Preferred Skills

Critical thinking skills.
Excellent communication skills.

About Healthcare Staffing Plus

Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US-based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. We source candidates thoroughly and present our clients only the cream of the crop.

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