Westerly Hospital
Role:
Histology Technician
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Westerly Hospital 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 center values/Conducts all work activities with respect to the rights and wishes of patients, visitors and patients families
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 or have at least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), or an associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 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 (HT-ASCP) preferred.
Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Histology Technician
at
Westerly Hospital 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 center values/Conducts all work activities with respect to the rights and wishes of patients, visitors and patients families
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 or have at least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), or an associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 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 (HT-ASCP) preferred.
Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Health Care Provider Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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