Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Histotechnologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsUpdated on Nov 10

Part-timeNew London, CT, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Successfully completed a NAACLS-accredited Histotechnician program within the last five years; this requirement is waived for individuals with current HT(ASCP) certification.
One to two years of experience as a Histotechnician is preferred.
HT(ASCP) certification is preferred.
Clear written and verbal communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

Prepare slides from surgical and autopsy materials for examination by a pathologist for diagnosis, meeting daily distribution deadlines and working without constant supervision.
Follow all laboratory and hospital safety policies.
Operate department equipment safely and according to manufacturer guidelines; perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot instrument failures to the best of one's ability, and alert the appropriate personnel to equipment problems.
Follow department quality control procedures, troubleshoot failures, and document them appropriately.
Participate in interdepartmental and intradepartmental quality assurance initiatives.
Cover extra shifts when necessary to respond to department staffing needs.
Maintain technical competency and seek clarification when necessary.
Effectively use necessary laboratory information functions.
Assist the supervisor in maintaining adequate inventory of reagents and supplies needed for testing.
Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development as outlined in the performance review.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department or unit.
Check identification and prepare surgical specimens for gross examination by the pathologist.
Load surgical specimens in the Autotechnicon and set or check the time setting.
Short-accession surgical specimens for frozen sections and other urgent procedures.
Maintain positive specimen identification throughout specimen processing.
Cut embedded surgical specimens using a rotary microtome.
Deparaffinize cut sections and perform hematoxylin and eosin staining.
Perform various special stains.
Examine specimens to determine whether they meet established standards.
Coordinate slides and pathology reports and take them to the pathologist for diagnosis.
Prepare and maintain reagents, solutions, and stains according to standard formulae.

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Prepares Slides From Surgical And Autopsy Materials For Examination By Pathologist For Diagnosis. Must Meet Daily Deadlines For Distribution Of Slides And Work Without Constant Supervision. Must Have Technical Ability And A Strong Sense Of Responsibility Toward The Patient.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

1. 1. Follows All Laboratory And Hospital Safety Policies.
2. 2. Operates All Department Equipment Safely And According To Manufacturer Guidelines. Performs
3. Preventative Maintenance And Troubleshoots Instrument Failures To Best Of Ability Alerting Proper Personnel
4. Of Equipment Problems.
5. 3. Follows All Department Qc Procedures And Troubleshoots Qc Failures With Proper Documentation.
6. 4. Takes Part In Inter And Intra-Department Qa Initiatives.
7. 5. Responds To Department Staffing Needs By Covering Extra Shifts When Necessary.
8. 6. Maintains Technical Competency And Seeks Clarification When Necessary.
9. 7. Effectively Utilizes All Necessary Lab Information Functions.
10. 8. Assists Supervisor In Maintaining Adequate Inventory Of Reagents And Supplies Necessary For Testing.
11. 9. Meets Performance Expectations For Customer Service, Teamwork, Resource Utilization, And Staff And
12. Self Development As Outlined In Performance Review.
13. 10. Performs Other Duties As Assigned Or Directed To Ensure Smooth Operation Of The Department/Unit.
14. 1. Checks Identification And Prepares Surgical Specimens For Gross Examination By Pathologist.
15. Loads Surgical Specimens In Autotechnicon And Sets/Checks Time Setting.
16. Short Accessions Surgical Specimens For Frozen Sections And Other Urgent Procedures.
17. 4. Maintains Positive Specimen Identification Throughout Specimen Processing.
18. 5. Cuts Embedded Surgical Specimens Using Rotary Microtome.
19. 6. Deparaffinizes Cut Sections And Performs H&E Staining.
20. 7. Performs Various Special Stains.
21. 8. Examines Specimens To Determine That They Meet Established Standards.
22. 9. Coordinates Slides And Pathology Reports, And Takes To Pathologist For Diagnosis.
23. 10. Prepares And Maintains Reagents, Solutions And Stains, According To Standard Formulae.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Successfully Completed A Naacls Accredited Histotechnician Program Within The Last 5 Years. This Requirement Is Waived For Individuals Who Have A Current HT(ASCP) Certification

EXPERIENCE

One to two years experience as Histotechnician preferred.

LICENSURE

American Society Of Clinical Pathologists (Ht-Ascp) Preferred.

SPECIAL SKILLS

Clear Written and Verbal Communication Skills Required.

YNHHS Requisition ID

180016

About the Company

Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Yale New Haven Health is a health system that operates five hospitals (Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, Westerly) and provides access to a wide network of primary care physicians and specialists through Northeast Medical Group and Yale Medicine. Through its affiliation with Yale University and Yale School of Medicine, it connects patients to the latest medical treatments and research. Its facilities and outpatient locations enable coordinated care across a single organization that aims to be more patient-focused, more accessible, and more cost-effective. The system delivers care by combining hospital services, primary and specialty care, and advanced clinical relationships to integrate treatment with ongoing research and clinical trials, offering patients access to innovative therapies and personalized treatment options.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: New Haven, CT
Founded: 1996

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