Histotechnician IV Position Available In Forsyth, North Carolina

Histotechnician IV
FMH – Forsyth Medical Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Allied Health
Anatomic Pathology
Full-Time
Monday -Friday 11:00pm to 7:30am
84506
Job Description
Job Summary Team member is responsible for preparing sections of body tissue for examination by a pathologist to diagnose body dysfunction and malignancy. This includes the preparation of tissue specimens of human origin for diagnostic or teaching purposes. Team member will process sections of body tissue by fixation, dehydration, embedding, sectioning, decalcification, micro incineration and mounting. Team member prepares dyes and chemical solutions and processes frozen sections. Team member performs advanced staining procedures including immunohistochemistry and special stains. Team member will lead the evaluation/validation of new or modified staining techniques when required. They will advise and assist in the orientation and training of other personnel on equipment and software as necessary. Team member will provide feedback regarding Histotechnician I-III performance and technical quality. Daily oversight of processes and procedures relevant to the histology department. Assists with overseeing day-to-day operation of the department. May include occasional travel to community hospitals for assistance with frozen sections. May include weekend and holiday on-call (rotating assignment). #JoinTeamAubergine #NovantHealth. Let Novant Health be the destination for your professional growth. At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities. Responsibilities It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time. Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
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Qualifications Education:

High School Diploma or GED, required. Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program within the last 5 years prior to the date of application for examination. Or at least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), or an associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry(must include credit hours in both), AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology (clinical, veterinary, industry or research) laboratory in the U.S., Canada or an accredited laboratory• within the last ten years. (•CMS CLIA certificate of registration, compliance, accreditation; AND/OR CAP, AABB, Joint Commission accreditation; OR JCI accreditation; OR Accreditation under

ISO 15189.

) 2 Year / Associate Degree, preferred. Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program within the last five years prior to the date of application for examination. Or at least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), or an associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry(must include credit hours in both), AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology (clinical, veterinary, industry or research) laboratory in the U.S., Canada or an accredited laboratory• within the last ten years. (•CMS CLIA certificate of registration, compliance, accreditation; AND/OR CAP, AABB, Joint Commission accreditation; OR JCI accreditation; OR Accreditation under

ISO 15189.

)

Experience:

Five years of relevant laboratory tech and/or leadership experience including fixation, microtomy, processing and staining, required.

Licensure/Certification:

HT Certification from ASCP, required. HTL Certification from ASCP, preferred. Additional Skills (required):
All individuals certified ASCP beginning January 1, 2004 must participate and maintain ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) through the Certification Maintenance Program (CMP). New Hire Histotechnicians must obtain certification within 1 year of hire.
Knowledge of current medical terminology to perform full range of laboratory tests.
Knowledge of laboratory equipment and testing to perform quality control checks and troubleshooting of instrumentation.
Knowledge of medical terminology to communicate with medical staff regarding laboratory procedures and results.
Skill in performing a full range of laboratory tests.
Skill in anticipating and reacting calmly to emergency situations.
Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, hospital staff and the public.
Ability to read and understand information about instrumentation in laboratory field.
Ability to follow written protocols.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to communicate clearly. Job Opening ID 84506