Histotechnician I Position Available In Lexington, South Carolina

Anatomic Pathology Full Time Night Shift 2:00am- 10:30am, w/weekends
Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center dedicates itself to providing quality health services that meet the needs of its communities. Ranked #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Medical Center is the only hospital named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina and the first hospital in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care.
The 607-bed teaching hospital anchors a health care network that includes six community medical centers and employs more than 8,700 health care professionals. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina’s first HeartCARE CenterTM and an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence affiliated with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center for research and education. The network also features an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer’s care center and nearly 80 physician practices. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year. Job Summary Preparation of slides from tissue and other specimens from inpatient, outpatient, and Doctor’s offices for examination by Pathologist.

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Education:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Minimum Years of Experience:

1 Year of full time experience in an accredited histopathology laboratory including experience in fixation, microtomy, processing, embedding, and staining

Substitutable Education & Experience:

1 Year of experience can be substituted for graduation from a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program

Required Certifications/Licensure:

None

Required Training:

None
Essential Functions Embed processed tissues into paraffin, selecting proper size base mold and correctly orienting tissue.
Cut paraffin embedded blocks and prepare tissue slides for staining using appropriate protocol for number and depth of sections and slides.
Cut frozen sections and prepare tissue slides for rapid diagnostic interpretation by the Pathologist.
Perform routine and special staining of tissue slides by manual or automated methods using appropriate control slides.
Prepare a variety of solutions according to written protocols.
Process cell blocks from cytology specimens.
Prepare tissue slides for immunohistochemistry and maintain appropriate controls.
File blocks and slides by accession numbers for easy retrieval.
Pull slides and tissue specimens for consultants.
Record daily temperature readings and maintain daily task worksheets.
Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of all instruments. Duties & Responsibilities Perform instrument troubleshooting, repair, and adjustment as appropriate.
Perform assigned work efficiently and accurately in a timely organized manner.
Produce a maximum of work with minimal supervision.
Respond professionally and courteously when communicating with patients, visitors, or other hospital staff.
Demonstrate good listening skills by accurately performing tasks without instructions.
Maintain an optimistic and professional image and exhibit excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers. Show courtesy, compassion and respect.
Conform to Service Excellence Policy and “House Rules.”
Inventory of supplies replenishing stock.
Maintain department accreditation criteria.
Perform all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency.
Adhere to safety procedures and policies as set forth by Lexington Medical Center, state or federal regulations.
Ensure Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals are discarded, stored, and managed with other compatible waste streams in containers that are properly labeled and closed prior to being shipped offsite for proper disposal. Initial RCRA training is received within 6 months of the hire date and continuing with annual RCRA training.
Observe assigned work schedule. We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families: Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary Adoption assistance
LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan forgiveness Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of LMC to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. LMC strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. LMC endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.