Histotechnologist or Histotechnician

Histotechnologist or Histotechnician

Additional Position Details: FTE: 1.000000 | Full Time | 1st Shift - Days | May also consider a Certified Histotechnician for this position

Salary: This position is also eligible for shift differentials for swing, night, and weekend hours:

• $1.73 extra for working between 3:00pm - 11:00pm
• $3.50 extra for working between 11:01pm and 7:00am
• $1.54 extra for working weekends

Asante performs more than two million lab tests per year - all in close partnership with our 24-hour teams including: blood banking, anatomic pathology, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, parasitology, serology and virology. With our advanced laboratory services featuring the latest technology, our lab offers automation, molecular diagnostic testing, a full-scale microbiology department and large, esoteric test menu.

Our lab professionals all work together with quality in mind. With close attention to detail, we monitor our entire process from the initial request we receive through the quick results we provide. To ensure high quality is always at our core, Asante Laboratory Services participates in extensive accreditation programs, including the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), and the FDA. Asante laboratories are licensed under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and accredited through CAP.

The lab at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (ARRMC) features the following equipment: Total Lab Automation (one of the first sites in the state to offer this feature) Misys LIS; DXC 800; LX 20; DXI; LH 750; Advance; ProVue Automation available in Blood Bank; Automated MIC and Blood Culture Instrumentation in Microbiology

Our Histology department processes a wide variety of specimens. In addition to routine histology we perform IHC and special stains. We recently brought on two Leica Bond automated IHC platforms. Other exciting changes on the horizon will be a new Pathology lab which will be a 67% increase in our current size, projecting to be in this new space by the start of 2023.

• The Histotechnician should possess sound organizational skills that support accuracy & attention to detail under stressful, high-paced work conditions. Also, they should encourage teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers & other departments and display collaborative effort to maximize efficiency in daily workflow. As a Histotechnician you will have the opportunity to perform all procedures required to prepare tissue specimens for histological diagnosis by the Pathologist.
• The Histotechnologist performs all procedures required to prepare tissue specimens for histological diagnosis by pathologist.

Education

• Associate degree in a laboratory science (chemical or biological science) or equivalent in education and/or experience required for Histotechnician.
• Successful completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accredited Histological Technician program - OR - Exam Eligible (having education/experience demonstrating qualifications to take and successfully complete the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) Histotechnician/Histotechnologist exam) is required
• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution, required for Histotechnologist and preferred for Histotechnician

Licensure/Certifications

• HT: Histotechnician or HTL: Histotechnologist certification registered by Board of Registry of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is required within 6 months of hire

• Earn a competitive and progressive salary
• Benefit from health plans that are focused on health and wellness including medical, dental, vision and wellness beginning within 30 days of hire
• On-call employees may receive an additional 15% for flexibility
• Plan for your future with a retirement package that includes up to 6% employer contribution
• Experience a healthy work-life balance with our generous earned time off (ETO)
• Continue to enhance your education through our tuition reimbursement and tuition repayment plans

At Asante, we are guided by our values below. Explore Asante more by visiting www.asante.org/careers

Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service - Teamwork

Asante is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.