Yale New Haven Health
Histotechnologist
Yale New Haven Health, Westerly, Rhode Island, us, 02891
Job Description
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/VeteranResponsibilities
1. Technical Duties1.1 Prepares gross surgical specimens for Pathology Assistant or Pathologist.2. Other duties2.1 Maintains accurate records of incoming and outgoing specimens and slides.3. Quality3.1 Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens.4. Problem solving4.1 Follows established quidelines for troubleshooting instrument, reagent or specimen problems.5. Regulation Compliance5.1 Complies with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety.6. People6.1 Participates in staff meetings, helps promote effective working relationships.7. Customer Service7.1 Uses Patient/Family center values/Conducts all work activities with respect to the rights and wishes of patients, visitors and patients families.
Qualifications
EDUCATIONBaccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnology program within the last five years. Completion of NAACLS accredited program waived with current HTL(ASCP) certification.OR Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory.EXPERIENCEThree years of Histology experience preferred.LICENSUREASCP certification preferred.YNHHS Requisition ID
100486
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/VeteranResponsibilities
1. Technical Duties1.1 Prepares gross surgical specimens for Pathology Assistant or Pathologist.2. Other duties2.1 Maintains accurate records of incoming and outgoing specimens and slides.3. Quality3.1 Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens.4. Problem solving4.1 Follows established quidelines for troubleshooting instrument, reagent or specimen problems.5. Regulation Compliance5.1 Complies with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety.6. People6.1 Participates in staff meetings, helps promote effective working relationships.7. Customer Service7.1 Uses Patient/Family center values/Conducts all work activities with respect to the rights and wishes of patients, visitors and patients families.
Qualifications
EDUCATIONBaccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnology program within the last five years. Completion of NAACLS accredited program waived with current HTL(ASCP) certification.OR Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory.EXPERIENCEThree years of Histology experience preferred.LICENSUREASCP certification preferred.YNHHS Requisition ID
100486