Histology Technician job at Yale New Haven Health Westerly, RI, US

Job Description

Overview: To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Receive, accession, process, embed, cut,stain,mount and label surgical specimens for examination by the pathologist

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities:

1. Technical Duties

1.1 Prepares gross surgical specimens for Pathology Assistant or Pathologist

2. Other duties

2.1 Maintains accurate records of incoming and outgoing specimens and slides.

3. Quality

3.1 Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens

4. Problem solving

4.1 Follows established quidelines for troubleshooting instrument, reagent or specimen problems

5. Regulation Compliance

5.1 Complies with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety

6. People

6.1 Participates in staff meetings, helps promote effective working relationships

7. Customer Service

7.1 Uses Patient/Family center values/Conducts all work activities with respect to the rights and wishes of patients, visitors and patients families

Qualifications:

EDUCATION

Successfully completed a NAACLS accredited histotechnician program within the last 5 years. This requirement is waived for individuals who have a current HT(ASCP) certificationOR At least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), or an associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory.

EXPERIENCE

Three years of Histology experience preferred

LICENSURE

ASCP certification (HT-ASCP) preferred.

Job Tags

Daily paid, Full time,

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