Histotechnologist III

Histotechnologist III Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida, Inc. - 3.8 Miami Beach, FL Job Details Full-time 21 hours ago Benefits Wellness program Disability insurance Health insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Paid housing Employee assistance program Life insurance Retirement plan Pet insurance Qualifications Biomedical waste Laboratory inventory control Histological laboratory techniques Laboratory equipment maintenance Immunological laboratory techniques 5 years Laboratory staff training Maintenance activity documentation Clinical staff training Staff training Laboratory quality control Hazardous material storage Senior level Routine maintenance projects Hazardous waste disposal HTL Certification Hospital experience Full Job Description As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy in high-quality health care. Since 1949, Mount Sinai Medical Center has remained committed to providing access to its diverse community. In delivering an unmatched level of clinical expertise, our medical center is committed to recruiting and training top healthcare workers from across the country. We offer the latest in advanced medicine, technology, and comfort in 12 facilities across Miami-Dade (including our 674-bed main campus facility) and Monroe Counties, with 38 medical services, including cancer care, 24/7 emergency care, orthopedics, cardiovascular care, and more. Mount Sinai takes pride in being South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital, dedicated to continuing the training of the next generation of medical pioneers.

Culture of Caring:

The Sinai Way Our hardworking, tight-knit community of more than 4,000 dedicated employees fosters an environment of care and compassion. Each member plays a vital role in our collective mission to deliver excellent healthcare through innovation, education, and research. At Mount Sinai, we take pride in our achievements, aiming to be a beacon of quality healthcare in South Florida. We welcome all healthcare professionals to join our thriving community and contribute to our pursuit for clinical excellence.

Department:

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Pathology Office Job Description Summary:

Position Responsibilities Proficient in performing all routine histology including cassetting, embedding, microtomy and H&E staining. Performs and documents Quality Control. Reports significant deviations to the supervisor/manager. Documents corrective action. Organizes work to maximize productivity and efficiency, meeting departmental workload average (24 blocks per hour cutting and 60 blocks per hour embedding). Performs special stains, immunohistochemical stains or immunofluorescence stains, and prepares solutions , including dilutions of antibodies per departmental SOP. Performs frozen sections with acceptable quality. Meets departmental turnaround time of 20 minutes 95% of the time. Performs and documents routine maintenance; takes corrective action when equipment failure occurs. Notifies the supervisor when Clinical Engineering must be called. Maintains minimum inventory of reagents/supplies to ensure continuous workflow and sufficient supplies for the next day. Follows laboratory protocol regarding the storage, handling and disposal of chemicals and biohazardous waster. Handles problems with patient care or special requests from medical staff or pathologists in the absence of the supervisor/manager. Provides assistance to co-workers and/or works alternative shifts/hours as needed or requested. Teach and train staff, residents or students as assigned. Assess competency of staff and students. Performs duties in an independent manner, demonstrating the ability and willingness to asses the situation and determine an appropriate course of action. Performs charge tech duties in the absence of on-site supervisor. Makes adjustments on schedules / workstation assignments as needed. Communicates and documents any unusual occurrences or deviations from routine operations in the Communication Log or to the supervisor, pathologist or designee. Qualifications License/Registration/Certification Licensed by the State of Florida (or eligible) in appropriate specialties - national certification preferred Education Commensurate with licensure requirements Experience Greater than five years experience as a hospital based histotechnologist.

Benefits:

We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs: Health benefits Life insurance Long-term disability coverage Healthcare spending accounts Retirement plan Paid time off Pet Insurance Tuition reimbursement Employee assistance program Wellness program On-site housing for select positions and more!

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