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Geisinger · 1 month ago

Histotechnologist

Danville, PA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Geisinger is a healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care through innovative laboratory services. They are seeking a Histotechnologist to process and prepare tissue specimens for examination, ensuring quality and compliance with laboratory standards.

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Responsibilities

Processes and prepares tissue specimens for examination by Pathologists

Processes tissues on processing equipment or by manual methods to ensure proper fixation for examination

Identifies and determines proper orientation of tissue specimens and embeds specimens in paraffin to ensure proper alignment for sectioning

Performs microtomy at proper micron to render quality sections for diagnoses

Produces consistently good quality microscopic slides that can be readily reviewed and interpreted by the Pathologist

Performs routine and special staining procedures as required to distinguish cells and organisms for diagnostic examination

Maintains equipment, participates in established preventive maintenance program, and alerts Analytical Specialist of any equipment problems

Assists in proper handling and storage of supplies, notifies Analytical Specialist when inventory is low

Assists with department's Quality Improvement program through active participation in patient specimen identification and quality tracking measures

Assists in the evaluation and validation of new instruments and new technologies as needed

Participation in completion of assigned initial and subsequent competency assessment examinations required and maintains working knowledge of applicable Laboratory Information System programs and system changes

Participates in the training and orientation of new employees

Qualification

Histotechnician certificationTissue processingMicrotomyRoutine staining proceduresQuality Improvement participationTraining new employees

Required

HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP) certification

Graduate from Specialty Training Program

Certified Histotechnician - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Preferred

Associate's Degree

Minimum Of 1 Year-Laboratory experience

Benefits

Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one

Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents

Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)

Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage

401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions

Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly

Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year

MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive

Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones

Company

Geisinger

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Geisinger is a health and wellness organization that offers orthopaedic, weight-management, and heart care services. It is a sub-organization of Risant Health.

Founded in 1915