Histotechnician - Anatomic Pathology (Sign-On Bonus for Full-Time & Part-TimePositions, Shift-Diffe
Glens Falls Hospital
Glens Falls, Warren County, NY, USA
- Market Salary: $26.33 p/hour
- Healthcare
- Full-time
Sign-on bonus for full- and part-time roles in a scenic Adirondack location. Histotechnician (Anatomic Pathology); full-time or part-time shifts at Glens Falls Hospital, NY; hourly $26.33–$39.50; ongoing/permanent position. - NY State histotechnician license and ASCP certification required
- Associate of Science (2-year) or accredited program
- Experience with microtomy, tissue processing, staining, IHC
- Ability to follow SOPs and communicate with pathologists
- Able to train/orient new staff
Full description
Job Description The Impact You Can Make Team Impact To perform a variety of histologic procedures on a variety of patient specimens to provide the Pathologists with quality slides with which to make their diagnosis The Glens Falls Hospital Impact Mission Our Mission is to improve the health of people in our region by providing access to exceptional, affordable, and patient-centered care every day and in every setting. How You Will Fulfill Your Potential Responsibilities
- Perform identification of surgical and autopsy specimens
- Process specimens through fixation and dehydration
- Embed tissue samples for sectioning
- Sectioning of embedded tissue by using microtomy techniques
- Coverslip prepared slides
- Perform staining procedures
- Conduct Immunohistochemical testing
- 2yr Associates in Science
- New York State License / ASCP certified
- Ability to read and understand SOPS and departmental procedure and safety manuals
- Ability to understand communication with attending pathologist and or pathology assistant in both written and oral forms
- Ability to demonstrate effective problem solving and team building skills
- May teach and orient new staff regarding SOPS
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