Honor Health

Nonprofit healthcare system providing comprehensive care

Technician 2 - Histology

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeScottsdale, AZ, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

An associate degree is required for Histology Technician certification.
One year of experience working in a histology laboratory is required.
Histology Technician certification from ASCP is required.

Responsibilities

Perform technical histology procedures, including specimen embedding, microtomy, staining, and ancillary tasks.
Create adequate histologic sections with proper leveling between each section and apply them onto glass slides.
Assist with daily immunohistochemistry and special-stain workload by receiving orders and pending-list requests, retrieving requested slides or blocks, preparing and performing stains, loading and unloading stainers, and completing appropriate quality-control checks.
Embed tissue using the correct orientation and positioning for sectioning.
Perform recuts and additional stains, including special and immunohistochemistry stains, as requested by a pathologist.
Perform and document instrument and equipment maintenance, and learn troubleshooting procedures for all equipment to ensure proper operation.
Assist with filing as needed.
Assist with training new employees and mentoring students.
Follow applicable state, CLIA, CAP, OSHA, and HIPAA requirements and incorporate compliance practices into daily work.
Participate in laboratory programs to maintain and improve laboratory service quality, individual growth, and workplace safety.
Troubleshoot and resolve problems with minimal guidance, and document corrective actions.
Maintain quality, efficiency, and safety in laboratory functions as a member of the multidisciplinary patient-care team.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree is preferred for Histology Technologist certification.
Histology Technologist certification from ASCP is preferred.

Primary City/State:

Shea Medical Center - 9003 E Shea Blvd Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Category:

Healthcare Support

Shift:

Day

Department:

LAB Anatomic Pathology



Shift Hours: Monday - Friday 5am-130pm
HT Required

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Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY

The Histology Tech II performs technical procedures in Histology, including specimen embedding, microtomy, staining, and ancillary tasks. Serves as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team. Responsible for quality, efficiency, and safety in the performance of laboratory functions. Actively troubleshoots and resolves problems and documents corrective actions with minimal guidance. Ensures compliance with all state, CLIA, CAP, OSHA, and HIPAA regulations as applicable and incorporates these compliance practices into daily routines. Actively participates in laboratory programs established to maintain/improve the quality of laboratory services, individual growth, and safety in the work environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Microtomy - creates adequate histologic sections with proper leveling between each section applied onto glass slides
Assists with daily immunohistochemistry (IHC) and special stain (SS) workload by receiving IHC/SS orders and pending list requests. Retrieves slides and/or blocks from request and performs IHC/SS by preparing, loads/unloads stainers, and performs appropriate quality control checks.
Embeds tissue using correct orientation and positioning for sectioning.
Performs recuts and additional stains including special and immunohistochemistry stains, as requested by a Pathologist
Performs and documents instrument and equipment maintenance and learns troubleshooting on all equipment to ensure proper operation.
Assists with filing as needed
Assists with training new employees and mentoring students
Additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Associates Required for HT-Histotechnician certification Required
Bachelors Required for HTL-Histotechnologist certification Preferred

EXPERIENCE

1 year experience working in a Histology Laboratory Required

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Histology Technician - Certification Histology Tech ASCP Required
Histology Technologist Certification - Certification Histology Technologist ASCP Preferred

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About the Company

Honor Health

Nonprofit healthcare system providing comprehensive care

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Company size: 5,001-10,000
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Headquarters: Scottsdale, AZ
Founded: 2013

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