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Job Description
Position Status:
Full time
Shift:
First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America) Hours per week: 40
Job Information Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt A Brief Overview Responsible for producing consistent and high-quality tissue blocks and slides. Assists pathologist/pathologist assistants in gross sectioning of tissues. Works with pathologists and other members of the healthcare and laboratory team to provide high quality laboratory results while upholding the Stormont Vail Tenets of compassion, patient safety, privacy, and improving the health of our community. Education Qualifications High School Diploma / GED Required Experience Qualifications 1 year Hospital pathology lab experience. Preferred Skills and Abilities Follows all applicable OSHA guidelines. Follows all hospital and departmental safety procedures. (Required proficiency) Ability to organize work and establish priorities. (Required proficiency) Strong attention to detail. (Required proficiency) Ability to follow directions accurately. (Required proficiency) Working knowledge of basic medical terminology and human anatomy. (Preferred proficiency) Strong written and verbal communication. (Required proficiency) Licenses and Certifications Histotechnician - ASCP Histotechnologist also accepted. Must obtain ASCP certification (HT or HTL). Required What you will do Prepares histologic slides per established procedures for the Pathologist, to include tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, mounting, staining and cover slipping. Understands the theory of histologic stains. Performs routine stains, special stains and IHC stains as requested by the Pathologist. Prepares and maintain solutions and stains. Effectively troubleshoots stain quality. Understands operations of analytical equipment and stainers. Troubleshoots equipment effectively. Performs and documents quality control and preventative maintenance. Maintains supply levels using cost-effective inventory control. Develops validation protocols. Performs and documents validations, quality control, and maintenance logs. Assists with teaching, training and mentoring interns and trainees in the department. Assists department leadership in ensuring quality operations of the department. Writes and reviews procedures. Discards waste materials safety and maintains required documentation per protocol. Files paraffin blocks, stained tissue slides and maintains files. Initiates and participate in process improvement projects. Required for All Jobs Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health Performs other duties as assigned Patient Facing Options Position is Not Patient Facing Remote Work Guidelines Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards. Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed. Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours. Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor. Abide by Stormont Vail's Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually. Remote Work Capability On-Site;
No Remote Scope No Supervisory Responsibility No Budget Responsibility Physical Demands Balancing:
Occasionally 1-3
Hours Carrying:
Occasionally 1-3 Hours Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour Climbing (Stairs): Rarely less than 1 hour
Crawling:
Rarely less than 1 hour
Crouching:
Rarely less than 1 hour Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination:
Continuously greater than 5 hours
Feeling:
Continuously greater than 5 hours Grasping (Fine Motor): Continuously greater than 5 hours Grasping (Gross Hand): Continuously greater than 5 hours
Handling:
Continuously greater than 5 hours
Hearing:
Frequently 3-5
Hours Kneeling:
Rarely less than 1 hour
Lifting:
Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
Operate Foot Controls:
Continuously greater than 5 hours
Pulling:
Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
Pushing:
Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
Repetitive Motions:
Continuously greater than 5 hours
Sitting:
Frequently 3-5
Hours Standing:
Frequently 3-5
Hours Stooping:
Rarely less than 1 hour
Talking:
Occasionally 1-3
Hours Walking:
Frequently 3-5
Hours Working Conditions Chemical:
Occasionally 1-3
Hours Infectious Diseases:
Rarely less than 1 hour
Mechanical:
Frequently 3-5
Hours Noise/Sounds:
Continuously greater than 5 hours Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or
Position is exposed to sharp blades during microtomy and assisting with gross examination. Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment. Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications. Email your resume and cover letter to the applicable team below. We'll review your experience to see if there may be a fit with other current or upcoming opportunities.
Nursing:
nursingcareers@stormontvail.org
Allied Health:
alliedhealth@stormontvail.org
Ancillary:
ancillary@stormontvail.org Interested in working in Healthcare but don't know where to start? Reach out to our Career Counselor, Morgan Ray via email: morgan.ray@stormontvail.org Stormont Vail Health is a nonprofit integrated health system that has been serving the health care needs of Kansas for more than 130 years. Stormont Vail has been recognized as a Magnet® organization since 2009 by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. It is composed of Stormont Vail Hospital, a 586-bed acute care hospital, and Cotton O'Neil Clinic, a multi-specialty physician group with more than 500 providers, which includes more than 250 physicians. Nearly 5,300 employees provide care and support services for patients in the hospital and 35 other locations, including the Cotton O'Neil Heart Center, Cancer Center, Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, Digestive Health Center, Pediatrics clinics and 10 regional primary care clinics. Stormont Vail Health is committed to its mission of improving the health of the community by being a national leader in providing compassionate, high quality and efficient integrated care through collaboration that results in a healthier community.
