Career Center
New York, New York
Apex, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Posted: 14-Mar-23
Location: Hinsdale, Illinois
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 23001761
Description
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO UPLOAD RESUME, LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION WITH YOUR APPLICATION!
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Benefits from Day One for FT/PT positions
- Paid Days Off from Day One for FT/PT positions
- Student Loan Repayment Program for FT/PT positions
- Career Development
- Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
- Mental Health Resources and Support
- Debt-free Education (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: 10PM-6:30AM or 11PM-7:30AM, Sunday-Thursday
Location: AdventHealth La Grange
The role you’ll contribute:
Processes specimens for pathologic diagnosis, tissue fixation, processing, preparing and staining slides for microscopic examination by the pathologist.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
- Performs analytical activities related to specimen processing, embedding, microtomy, routine and special histologic staining, frozen sectioning, cover slipping and handling of irreplaceable tissue, surgical and body fluid specimens
- May prepare specimens utilized for research requests
- May transport specimens to/from collection sites and is responsible for shipment of specimens to/from collaborator sites; takes the necessary training to ensure compliance under federal/state /regulatory guidelines
- Ensures special stains are performed on tissues, as needed
- May perform special staining, maintaining solutions and documents quality control
- Follows established procedures to collect and process biological specimens for analysis
- May register, order, and accession pathology specimens into computer systems
- Adheres to safety requirements and appropriately handles and disposes chemicals
- Follows appropriate safety policies including the appropriate use of PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling. Demonstrates understanding and adheres to Chemical Hygiene plan and Infection Control policies. Employee job duties may include transport of hazardous waste from the point of generation to a designated secure storage area; employee will be required to complete initial training (prior to handling hazardous waste) and refresher training to include proper handling and transport of hazardous waste, and proper selection, use and disposal of personal protective equipment
- May have technical skills and aptitudes related to specimen processing, embedding, microtomy, routine and special histologic staining, cover slipping and handling of irreplaceable tissue, surgical and body fluid specimens performed in department or work area assigned
- May be required to assist pathologist with frozen section preparations
- May be required to utilize automated Histology equipment properly according to lab procedures and manufacturers’ instructions
- May assist in procedural areas with specimen collection such as Fine Needle Aspirations
- May assist with preparation of Cytology specimens
- May perform Immunohistochemistry (IHC) testing
- Performs other duties as assigned
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
- High school diploma/GED required.
- Associate’s degree or Technical degree in a related field preferred
- One year of technical experience as a Histology technician/technologist in a Histology laboratory setting preferred
- Nationally certified as a HT (ASCP) or equivalent preferred
