Histotechnician or Histotechnologist (HT/HTL)
Histotechnician or Histotechnologist (HT/HTL)
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Job Description
Lighthouse Lab Services seeks a full-time Histotechnology for an established clinical lab supporting a gastrointestinal group in Central Illinois.
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Lab Director and Lab Manager the Histotechnologist Prepares histologic slides from human or animal tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologist. Provides ancillary morphology services for hospital forensic or anatomical research cases as appropriate to the objectives of the position.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Prepares sections of human tissue for immediate examination using rapid tissue processing and FFPE microtomy to cut mount and stain tissue specimens.
- Prepares slides or specimens using special cutting and specified stain to enhance visibility under microscope.
- Operates computerized laboratory equipment to fix dehydrate and infiltrate with wax tissue specimens to be preserved for study by pathologist; maintains and troubleshoots delicate electronic histological equipment.
- Performs computerized data entry of all work performed and generates reports as required.
- May supervise and train technicians residents or fellows in relevant and proper histology procedures including tissue cut down embedding cutting and staining.
- Follows established departmental policies procedures and objectives continuous quality improvement objectives and safety environmental and/or infection control standards.
- Assists in the ordering of laboratory supplies to maintain proper inventory.
- Knowledgeable of all lab procedures and specimen submission requirements.
- Understand and use proper safety practices.
- Retrieves and stores specimens properly for long term storage.
- Assists in maintaining accreditation standards to include all check sheets and quality control information sheets.
- Maintains archived Histological slides and blocks.
- Familiarity with HIPAA and security compliance requirements.
- Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion.
- Highly motivated individual looking to pursue a long-term career in histology.
- Excellent interpersonal skills where customer service and responsibility to patient care is the priority.
Minimum Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED; at least 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
- Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
- Histotechnician or Histotechnologist Certification (HT HTL ASCP) or eligible for certification.
Salary Schedule Benefits:
- First shift position Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- $30-35/hr depending on experience education certification
- Full comprehensive benefit package
About Us:
At Lighthouse Lab Services we offer solutions to help start grow and run clinical laboratories. Our recruiting team has more than 21 years of proven success placing job seekers in positions ranging from entry-level Medical Technologists to seasoned Laboratory Directors. We recruit nationwide for permanent and travel positions with clients ranging from small hospitals to large reference laboratories.
It is the policy of Lighthouse Lab Services to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. In addition Lighthouse Lab Services will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Hourly
