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Luminis Health · 19 hours ago

Histotechnologist - full-time - DCMC

Lanham, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$24/hr - $50/hr

1+ years exp

Luminis Health is dedicated to providing quality healthcare services, and they are seeking a Histotechnologist to prepare tissue samples for microscopic examination. The role involves maintaining laboratory supplies, operating laboratory instrumentation, and participating in quality control and training of new staff.

Health CareMedicalNon Profit

Responsibilities

Creates a work environment that positively promotes process improvement

Explores opportunities to add value to job (innovative ideas) to benefit the organization and taking ownership of the outcome

Proactively finds other work-related tasks during low census

Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations

Follows appropriate protocol for the handling and disposing of histological chemical stains and reagents

Maintains inter- and intradepartmental work flow by fostering a spirit of cooperation (hand offs)

Maintains laboratory supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies

Conserves laboratory resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results

Provides histology information by answering questions and requests

Documents technical information appropriately in the LIS

Performs accessioning, embedding, sectioning, special stains, immunohistochemistry, and frozen sections, with appropriate supervision, if required, and within productivity guidelines with minimal errors

Performs grossing and dissection of small surgical biopsies (if qualified under CLIA regulations)

Operates and maintains laboratory instrumentation

Performs preventative maintenance and troubleshoots problems to the full extent of ability

Actively participate in the laboratory quality plan/program (ex. investigative reports, notification of delays, etc.)

Performs quality controls and documents QC for each lab procedure on a daily basis and follows up on issues (troubleshoots)

Participates in external proficiency testing and in continuing education classes to maintain licensure and remain updated on changes in the histology field

Participate in the training of new staff and students by serving as a mentor and technical resource

Qualification

Histotechnologist certificationLaboratory instrumentation operationQuality control documentationImmunohistochemistryTissue embeddingSectioningMentoring new staffContinuing education participationCooperative teamwork

Required

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with course work sufficient to meet the requirements of the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) for certification as a Histotechnologist

One year of experience working in an acute care facility as a Histotechnologist or Histotechnician

HTL(ASCP)

Ability to work cooperatively with all types of personalities both inside and outside the organization