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Advocate Aurora Health · 2 months ago

Histotech - Part Time - 2nd Shift

Aurora BayCare Medical Center - 2845 Greenbrier Rd

Full-time, Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$24.85/hr - $37.30/hr

0+ years exp

Advocate Aurora Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, providing care across various states. They are seeking a part-time Histotech to ensure proper handling and processing of tissue specimens, perform quality control, and assist pathologists in their duties.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Ensures specimens are properly accessioned, labeled, and suitable for testing. Cuts quality tissue sections with proper thickness as determined by tissue type and places properly on glass slides

Embeds tissue into paraffin blocks. Maintains a filing system for paraffin tissue blocks, slides and wet tissue

Processes tissue using processors to ensure full preservation and infiltration by paraffin

Performs routine and special stains, immunohistochemistry, cover slipping, verification, and distribution of slides

Retrieves and prints computer logs. Manages daily workflow for recuts, special stains, immunohistochemistry, control slides, and send-outs according to established protocols

Performs and documents quality control. Evaluates quality control results and takes corrective action under the guidance of key operators, technical specialists or supervisor

Performs and documents cleaning, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of instruments and equipment

Assists pathologists during frozen section procedures

Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards

Provides assistance to pathologists, externs, and other team members

Qualification

Histotechnician certificationHuman anatomyProficient computer skillsManual dexteritySafe handling of instrumentsDetail orientedOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsProblem solving

Required

Histotechnician (HT) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC)

Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Biology or related field

Knowledge of human anatomy

Must be detail oriented and have good organizational and communication skills

Must know how to safely handle sharp instruments

Proficient computer skills

Must be able to problem solve

Sits and stands the majority of the workday as well as walks, lifts, squats, bends and twists throughout

Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs. Will occasionally be required to lift up to 50 lbs

May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, radioactive and infectious agents

Will be exposed to human blood, body fluids and tissue

Must wear appropriate lab coat, gloves, gowns and eye and face protection as needed

Must be able to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner

Good manual dexterity

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

Company

Advocate Aurora Health

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Advocate Aurora Health is a Healthcare

Founded in 2018

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.advocateaurorahealth.org/

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