Histotechnician Specialist

Allied Digestive Health, LLC is a leading gastroenterology care center network with over 200 providers and 60 locations throughout New Jersey and New York.

As a fast-growing physician-led organization, our dynamic structure encourages physician input and decision-making, while simultaneously offering operational support.

Our dedicated team of providers prioritizes personalized treatment plans for patients, delivering the highest quality of care.

All of our doctors are board-certified in gastroenterology and hepatology.

Several of them serve as chief of gastroenterology at nearby hospitals, and a number of them have been recognized as top-quality physicians in publications.

We are seeking a Per Diem Histotechnician at the DiaPath Diagnostics Laboratory facility in Jericho New York.

The Histotechnician position is responsible for processing specimens received in the laboratory with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities include accessioning of specimens, grossing, embedding, cutting, staining, cover slipping, labeling, and distribution.

Performs routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation.

Prepares and maintains working solutions for routine H&E staining on automatic strainers and special staining.

Completes all routine and special requests for additional levels, recuts, special stains, and immunohistochemistry.

Performs necessary maintenance of all laboratory instrumentation, including changing instrument reagents.

Responsible for appropriate QA documentation with regard to maintenance and temperature logs.

Ensures that day-to-day assigned tasks are consistently and accurately completed.

Perform QC of specimens.

Complies with all Lab Standard Operating Protocols as well as local, federal, CLIA, CLEP, and CAP regulations.

Handles and disposes of chemical waste based on the laboratory's process.

Prepares, cleans, and maintains laboratory equipment and instruments.

Capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results.

The Histotechnician must have the following qualifications and experience:

Experience on the bench doing the basics in histotechnology such as fixation, processing, embedding, cutting, staining, cover slipping, and simple special stains preferred.

Clinical Laboratory Technician or Histology certification required.

Essential Skills:

Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Ability to manage multiple activities and deadlines.

Self-starter and self-directed.

Strong interpersonal skills.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional laboratory environment.

This role routinely uses standard pathology laboratory equipment.

Job Type: Per Diem