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Westerly Hospital

Histotechnician - Days

Westerly Hospital, Westerly, Rhode Island, us, 02891

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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. Receive, accession, process, embed, cut, stain, mount and label surgical specimens for examination by the pathologist. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities

Technical Duties

Prepares gross surgical specimens for Pathology Assistant or Pathologist

Other duties

Maintains accurate records of incoming and outgoing specimens and slides

Quality

Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens

Problem solving

Follows established guidelines for troubleshooting instrument, reagent or specimen problems

Regulation Compliance

Complies with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety

People

Participates in staff meetings, helps promote effective working relationships

Customer Service

Uses Patient/Family centered values; conducts all work activities with respect to the rights and wishes of patients, visitors and patients families

Qualifications

EDUCATION Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnology program within the last five years. Completion of NAACLS accredited program waived with current HTL(ASCP) certification. OR Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory. Experience Three years of Histology experience preferred LICENSURE ASCP certification preferred. YNHHS Requisition ID: 162911 Seniority level

Entry level Employment type

Full-time Job function

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