Histology Technician - 3rd Shift

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:

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You put the pro in medical laboratory professional. You’ve got problem-solving instincts, a passion for patient care, and the technical training to deliver quality results. You’re also looking for great benefits, the support of an all-star team, and an opportunity to grow your career.

Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions.

Location: Dallas, Texas

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 2:00 am – 10:30 am

Full-time: Benefit Eligible

In this role, you will:

• •Prepare sections of human tissue for microscopic examination and patient diagnosis, using techniques to embed, and section tissue from surgical procedures.
• •Performs recuts as requested by a Pathologist
• •May label requisitions, cassettes and/or slides and affixes coverslip to slides.
• •Recognize when troubleshooting is needed for processing, embedding, or cutting
• •Maintains laboratory equipment and tracks all routine maintenance and quality controls performed.
• •Operates, cleans, and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware, instruments, and workstation.
• •Ensure specimen integrity upon arrival and throughout the entire process
• •Escalate non-routine complicated specimens to the pathologist or lead histotechnician
• •Disposes of hazardous chemical wastes per regulatory guidelines.
• •Maintains strictest confidentiality.
• •Complies with all state, federal, professional regulations as well as company and departmental rules, polices, and procedural manuals.
• •Adherence to CAP, CLIA, state regulations, HIPAA, safety and OSHA regulations.
• •Performs other duties as assigned.
• •Work in a fast-paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards
• •Champion safety, compliance, and quality control

A ll you need is:

• •Associate degree or higher in Histotechnology from an accredited institution or an Associate degree or higher in a chemical, physical, or biological science from an accredited institution, plus one of the following:
• •At least 1 year of histology experience within the last 5 years under the supervision of a board-certified pathologist;
• •Completion of a histotechnician training program of at least 9 months from an accredited institution.

• •Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills
• •Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computers, automated analyzers, centrifuges, microscopes, manual and automated pipettes, and audible alarms

Bonus points if you’ve got:

• •2+ years of laboratory training or experience in a high volume laboratory
• •HT or HTL certification

We will give you:

• •Appreciation for your work
• •A feeling of satisfaction that you have helped people
• •Opportunity to gain experience and grow in your profession
• •Free lab services for you and your dependents
• •Work-life balance, including paid time off and paid holidays
• •Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• •Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
• •A sense of belonging – we are a community!

We also want you to know:

This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

3rd Shift (United States of America)

Job Category:

Laboratory Operations

Company:

ProPath Services, LLC

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