Allied Search Partners Histotech - Huntsville, AL
Position Title: Histotech Shifts Available: 4 am to 12:30 pm Location: Huntsville, AL Pay: Up to $27-$35/hour Job Responsibilities The position is responsible for processing, embedding, cutting, and staining of tissue slides, accurate quality control, special projects, equipment maintenance, and all other duties assigned by the Team Lead or Laboratory Manager. Additional responsibilities of Histotech include. The jobs listed above, may or may not include all or some of these duties. * Performs both routine and complex special procedures with an understanding of tissue structures, techniques, principles, theory, and instrumentation. * May gross section and dictate descriptions of simple specimens, process, embed, cut and stain all types of tissue specimens received in the Histology Department. * Coverslip-stained sections, verify that the staining shows adequate cellular distinction, label, and distribute to the pathologist responsible for reviewing the case. * Assures specimen labeling requirements are met and necessary clinical information is available as needed. * Assists laboratory assistant or performs accessioning of patient specimens into the laboratory computer system when needed. * Demonstrates general knowledge of pathological and physiological conditions that affect test results and tissue staining. * Selects and maintains appropriate tissue blocks to serve as controls for Special Stains. * Maintains all documentation that ensures that all Special Stain control blocks have been adequately tested. Cuts and labels control slides for Histology, Special Stains and IHC. * Able to process and decal bone specimens. * Able to prioritize the processing of specimens. * Recognize and troubleshoot both routine and complex problems and assist other Histotechs and lab assistants with technical problems. * Monitor quality control results and take immediate and proper action when controls are unacceptable. * Follow defined procedures with only Lab Manager or pathologist-approved modifications or deviations. * Complete all instrument function verification, maintenance, and documents according to the procedure in the Histology area. Ensure that equipment defects and malfunctions are reported and repaired. * Maintains a neat, clean, and orderly work area. At the end of the day's work; is responsible for the cleaning of his/her microtome. * Responsible for the proper handling and disposal of all biohazardous materials and chemically hazardous materials including the neutralization or recycling of chemicals before disposal or reuse. * May Cuts slides for IHC testing or other send-outs in conformance with procedures and submits them for analysis. * Must be able to express himself/herself effectively both in written and verbal communications. * Assists supervisory staff in monitoring workflow and ensuring that work/ staining priorities are met for the department. * Will be asked to put new tests/ stains online. * Participates in weekend and holiday schedules as staffing requirements dictate. * Remains flexible and works a share of overtime or different shifts if necessary during staffing shortages or emergencies. * Participates in continuing education classes and courses. Strongly encouraged to keep updated on recent advances in the field of histology and to take at least 10 credit hours of continuing education a year. * Highly encouraged to maintain membership in a professional Histology organization. * Always maintains a safe work environment and attends all safety training classes and conforms to all company safety guidelines and requirements. Successful candidates for the Histotech role include: HT, HTL(ASCP) registry or eligible (not required) ASCP website: https://www.ascp.org/content/about-ascp/contact-ascp#<https://www.ascp.org/content/about-ascp/contact-ascp> NY license application website: https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/clinical-laboratory-technologists/license-options FL license application website: https://floridasclinicallabs.gov/licensing/ CA license application website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OSPHLD/LFS/pages/clinicallaboratorypersonnel.aspx Making a big move? Here is a price to living page: https://www.bestplaces.net/ Histotech (Healthcare Sciences) To apply: Please send a resume to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Microsoft Word is preferred/ PDF is acceptable. To Schedule Meeting: https://calendly.com/bianca09/30min _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
