Histology, Bench Technologist, Night Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Position & Client Overview:

We are seeking an experienced permanent Histotechnologist or Histotechnician to work the night shift in a very high volume lab in a private A/P setting.

Are you passionate about clinical excellence and reliability? Look no further! Our client, a well-established pathology group, is seeking talented individuals to join their lab team. With unmatched credentials and expertise, their pathologists have a longstanding reputation for excellence.

There are multiple reasons to work for this laboratory:

• Clinical Excellence: Their pathologists are renowned for their expertise and commitment to quality.
• Reliable Reputation: They’ve built trust over the years, serving the southeast region of the United States.
• Coastal Charm: Imagine working in a picturesque southeastern city along the Georgia coastline. Victorian-style homes, tree-lined streets, and preserved historic buildings create a unique and visually stunning environment.
• Lively Community: Enjoy boutique shops, fine dining, and art galleries—all part of this vibrant business community.

Discover your next career move with us. Apply today and be part of something exceptional!

Salary Range: $41,000-83,000

Job Summary:

Perform routine specimen preparation which involves cutting various tissue types and mounting them on glass slides for examination under the microscope by the pathologist.

Nationally certified histotechnician experienced in receiving, processing, and preparing patient tissue specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by the pathologist. Able to perform complex histologic procedures, recognize deviations from expected results, and analyze and correct problems using scientific principles learned from NAACLS training and 1 year of experience.

Skill Requirements:

• Calibrate, operate, troubleshoot and maintain the equipment
• Dexterity and good hand-eye coordination are required to collect and prepare specimens
• Lab safety and infection prevention is of paramount importance

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Remove tissue from a preservative solution, remove water from the sample, and replace it with paraffin wax
• Embed sample in a larger block of wax to prepare it for slicing before mounting it on a microtome
• Slice or section the sample then stain with special dyes and mount on a slide for viewing with a microscope

Education, Certification, & Experience:

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree or 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry
• HT/L(ASCP) certification.
• One (1) year of experience; new grads will be considered

Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

HealthCare Connections, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other protected status pursuant to law. #IND