Histology TechnicianHistology Technician Trainee

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Quality is in our DNA is it in yours

You put the pro in medical laboratory professional. Youve got problemsolving instincts a passion for patient care and the technical training to deliver quality results. Youre also looking for great benefits the support of an allstar team and an opportunity to grow your career.

Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions.

Location: Monroe Michigan

Hours: 3:30 am 12:00 pm

Days: Monday Friday

Full Time/Benefit Eligible

In this role you will:

• Prepare sections of human tissue for microscopic examination and patient diagnosis using techniques to gross (dissect tissue) embed (orient specimen in paraffin block) section (cut thin sections of tissue) stain (enhance contrast of tissue and highlight specific features of interest with routine hematoxylin and eosin stains) and mount tissue (adhere tissue onto glass slides) from surgical procedures.
• Perform recuts and additional stains including special and immunohistochemistry stains as requested by a Pathologist.
• Operate computerized laboratory equipment to fix dehydrate clear and infiltrate with wax tissue specimens to be preserved for study by Pathologist.
• May label requisitions specimen containers cassettes and/or slides and affixes coverslip to slides.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and tracks all routine maintenance and quality controls performed.
• File retrieve and distribute blocks slides and pathology reports.
• Operate clean and sterilize laboratory equipment glassware instruments and workstation.
• Disposes of hazardous chemical wastes per regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain strictest confidentiality.
• Comply with all State Federal professional regulations as well as company and departmental rules polices and procedural manuals.
• Adhere to CAP CLIA State Regulations HIPAA Safety and OSHA Regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in the field of Laboratory Science or equivalent under the 1988 Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) guidelines of high complexity testing.
• Successful completion of a preemployment visual color discrimination test.
• Possesses manual dexterity fine motor skills and eyehand coordination.
• Possess excellent listening verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians and employees.
• Possess knowledge of computer systems/programs including Microsoft Office.

Bonus points if youve got:

• 2 years of laboratory training or experience in a high volume laboratory with documented special stain and immunohistochemistry experience

Well give you:

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that youve helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Worklife balance including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical dental and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging were a community!

We also want you to know:

This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

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Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion age national origin disability genetics veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.