Unregistered Histotechnician

Job Description:

Under the general supervision of a Laboratory Supervisor, the Unregistered Histotechnician supports the flow of anatomic pathology specimens, which may include tissue embedding, microtomy, frozen section cryotomy, and staining.

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Job Specifics:

• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Shift Details: 2:00pm-10:30pm, Monday-Friday

Who We Are: St. George Regional Hospital - We are fully accredited by The Joint Commission and serve as a Level II Trauma center, caring for almost all trauma patients (with the exception of major pediatric trauma).

Essential Functions:

• Organizes and manages the flow of anatomic pathology specimens through lab from specimen receipt through preparation of final diagnostic slides
• Specimen processing, embedding, microtomy, frozen sections cryotomy, staining and other duties as assigned
• Support QA by monitoring indicators such as quality control, temperatures, and instrument failures.
• Perform instrument maintenance and troubleshoot and take corrective action when standards are not met
• May assist with surgical pathology gross examination dependent on education verification and onsite specific competencies
• Execute tasks in detailed and timely manner

Skills:

• Anatomic Pathology
• Surgical Pathology
• Histology
• Biological sciences
• Biology
• Chemistry

Minimum Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program within the last five years, or 60 semester hours or equivalent, including a combination of 12 semester hours in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), or Associate degree with a combination of 12 semester hours in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both). Education will be verified by Quality Assurance Manager or Director.

Minimum Qualifications to perform New York Testing:

• Successful completion of an Associate’s Degree in a Histotechnician Program
• Successful completion of an Associate’s Degree in a chemical, physical or biological science AND 1 year of histology experience or training within the past 5 years or successful completion of a 9 month (minimum) histotechnician program
• Successful completion of a Bachelors degree in chemical, physical or biological science including a combination or 30 hours in biology and chemistry AND 1 year of histology experience or training within the past 5 years or successful completion of a 9 month (minimum) histotechnician program

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous pathology or histology experience

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate supplies and equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital

Work City:

St George

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$24.06 - $37.15

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