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Guthrie · 11 hours ago

Histology Technician - Administration - Per Diem

Sayre, PA

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$27.58/hr - $43.70/hr

Guthrie is seeking a Histology Technician to prepare and stain microscopic tissue slides for examination by pathologists. The role involves ensuring proper preservation of specimens, assisting with dissection, and maintaining histology supplies and records.

Health CareHospitalPersonal Health

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Ensures tissue specimens received are properly preserved at all points in the preparation process

Assists pathologist or pathologists' assistant with gross dissection and processing of specimen

Assists with the preparation of frozen sections

Embeds tissue sample in paraffin block exercising appropriate independent judgment in relationship to orientation of specimen

Identifies normal tissue components and relationships as well as abnormal lesions in order to place specimen in proper position for sectioning

Cuts tissue paraffin blocks on microtome with proper positioning on slides. The ability to recognize variation in tissue specimen components and to modify techniques in sectioning for each type of tissue to achieve acceptable sections is essential. Sections are placed on microscopic slides preferably without artifacts

Maintains and monitors automatic slide stainer and its solutions to ensure proper staining of slides

Maintains inventory of histology supplies. Appropriately handling, storage and disposal of all chemical and other supplies

Maintains work and log sheets of patient and tissue specimen information, documenting appropriate controls and quality control

Assists with Pathology cutting room duties

Maintains block and slide storage and retrieves blocks or slides as needed

Assists with special send outs for specialized testing

Performs other duties as assigned, to include but not limited to typing, filing, answering telephones, and other duties as assigned

Qualification

Histotechnician certificationAssociate's degreeNYS Histotechnician licenseExperience in HistotechnologyTechnical competenciesAge specific competencies

Required

Minimum of associate's degree required

Must be eligible for certification as a Histotechnician by the Board of Registry (ASCP) or HT (ASCP)

High school diploma required

Preferred

NYS Histotechnician or Histotechnologist license preferred

Will accept NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist license, NYS Cytotechnologist license, NYS Clinical Laboratory Technician license in lieu

Certification as a Histotechnician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification with the ASCP (HT) or ASCPi (HT) credential is preferred

Graduate of an associate or higher degree Histotechnician program is preferred

Associate or bachelor's degree in medical technology, or in chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science preferred

Experience in the Histotechnology field is preferred

Previous experience working as a histotechnician is preferred but not required