Elliot Health Systems Histotechnologist Histology Per Diem

Come work at the best place to give and receive care!

Job Description:

This is a per diem position for dayshift coverage 630am-3pm.

About the Elliot Hospital Laboratory:

The Elliot Hospital Laboratory is a full service 24/7 operation. We are both CAP and AABB addition to traditional inpatient and outpatient work the laboratory supports a Level II trauma center Level III NICU High Risk Maternity unit three urgent cares two cancer centers a community health center and approximately 60 nursing and assisted living facilities. Our yearly billable volume is approximately 1.6 million tests.

In addition our Blood bank is an American Red Cross Blood depot for the State of New Hampshire supporting other hospital with urgent blood product needs.

About the Job

Performs diversified technical chemical and other associated duties related to processing surgical autopsy and bone marrow specimens from fixation to the final microscopic slide.

What Youll Do

• Preserves processes and embeds surgical autopsy bone marrow and dermatology tissue sections into paraffin blocks and cuts blocks to produce microscopic slides for diagnosis by pathologists.
• Operates all histology equipment and machinery including but not limited to the microtome H&E auto-stainers coverslipper Immuno-stainers cassette and label printers embedding stations and tissue processors.
• Performs frozen sections including the freezing cutting and staining of fresh tissue.
• Maintains slide and block control files for both special and immunohistochemical stains
• Handles and disposes of hazardous materials in the proper manner.
• Corrects instrumentation problems using advanced trouble shooting skills. Notifies supervisor of actions taken and initiates service repair when appropriate.
• Assists the Histology Manager in overseeing the quality assurance programs the preventive maintenance program and the safety program for the department.

Education

Bachelors Degree in science biology chemistry or other allied health field required.

Three (3) years of histology technician experience preferred.

ASCP HT or ASCP HLT (preferred) certification or eligible.

What Elliot Health System Has to Offer

• Health dental prescription and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short-term disability long-term disability and life insurance coverage
• Competitive pay
• Continuing Education Reimbursement Programs
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Multiple onsite gym locations with FREE access for employees (plus yoga personal training and more)

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