Precision for Medicine - Registered Histotechnician

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States$58k - $58k2mo ago

In Office Intern NA Physician Associate Quality Control

Requirements

• BA/BS degree and 0-2+ years of related experience • Histologist (HT) or Histotechnologist (HTL) certified by ASCP (American Society of Clinical Pathologists) or HT certification eligible with certification obtained within 6 months of hire • Visual acuity and above average dexterity • At times may come in contact with viral and bacterial infections, exposure to blood borne pathogens and occasional exposure to toxic substances • Capable of a moderate amount of walking, standing, and/or sitting • Ability to stand, sit, walk, minimum lifting (no more than 20 lbs.), bending, stooping, normal or corrected visual, hearing and good manual dexterity are required • Ability to lift or carry no more than 20 pounds or pull or push no more than 50 pounds • Ability to read, write, speak fluently and comprehend the English language • Associate degree or graduate of a certified Histology program or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

• Experience loading, changing, cleaning, and troubleshooting tissue processors • Spawning, trimming, and embedding tissue • Perform routine H&E staining followed by glass/film coverslipping • TMA creation, both manually and automated • Strong microtomy experience-various thickness per project requirements, ability to obtain curls at various thickness, TMA sectioning • IHC Experience: various platforms (Dako Autostainer, Dako Omnis, Leica BOND III, and Ventana BenchMark ULTRA), validations, assay transfer, assay development, concentrations/dilutions • Digital slide scanning, quality control of images • Verify control slides by identifying tissue structures and their staining characteristics • Perform and monitor quality control within predetermined limits • Routine equipment cleaning/maintenance tasks • Organize work and activities to achieve maximum productivity • Demonstrate professional conduct and interpersonal communication skills with laboratory personnel and staff at all levels • Maintain a safe working environment, compliant with established policies and procedures of regulatory agencies, and responds positively to necessary changes in the workplace • Demonstrate the ability to assess a situation, consider alternatives and independently choose appropriate course of action • Comply with organization and department policies and procedures, participate in programs and activities to achieve the mission of the laboratory, and assume responsibility for professional growth and development • Responsible compliance with all OSHA, CLIA, CAP, safety, and HIPAA regulations

Benefits

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