[Histonet] Lead Histotechnologist

[Stephanie L. Thompson]

Looking for the next step in your career?

Sonic Healthcare USA has an opportunity for a Lead Histotechnologist.

Quality is in our DNA -- is it in yours?

Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions.

Location: Exeter, NH
Days: Monday - Friday
9:00 PM - 5:30 AM
Full-time: Benefit Eligible

In this role, you will:

Prepare histologic slides from human tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by Pathologist.

  *   Exercises independent judgment in dealing with procedural and technical problems.
  *   Examines slides and/or blocks to ensure tissue preparation is meeting laboratory requirements.
  *   Trains or directs Laboratory Assistants and Histology Technicians engaged in laboratory testing and processing techniques.
  *   Prepares sections of human tissue for microscopic examination and patient diagnosis, using techniques to gross (dissect tissue), embed (orient specimen in paraffin block), section (cut thin sections of tissue), stain (enhance contrast of tissue and highlight specific features of interest with routine hematoxylin and eosin stains), and mount tissue (adhere tissue onto glass slides), from surgical procedures.
  *   Performs recuts and additional stains including special and immunohistochemistry stains, as requested by a Pathologist.
  *   Operates computerized laboratory equipment to fix, dehydrate, and infiltrate with wax, tissue specimens to be preserved for study by Pathologist.
  *   May label requisitions, specimen containers, cassettes and/or slides and affixes coverslip to slides.
  *   Maintains laboratory equipment and tracks all routine maintenance and quality controls performed.
  *   Files, retrieves, and distributes blocks, slides, and pathology reports.
  *   Operates, cleans, and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware, instruments, and workstation.
  *   Disposes of hazardous chemical waste per regulatory guidelines.
  *   Maintains strictest confidentiality.
  *   Complies with all State, Federal, professional regulations as well as company and departmental rules, polices, and procedural manuals.
  *   Adherence to CAP, CLIA, State Regulations, HIPAA, Safety and OSHA Regulations.

All you need is:

  *   High School diploma or equivalent required. Associates or Bachelors of Science degree and completion of histotechnology program required. Certification as a histotechnician (HT) or histotechnologist (HTL) by American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) preferred.
  *   State licensure, if applicable.
  *   Certified or eligible for Board of Certification (BOC) by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)
  *   Completion of a Histology program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) or minimum of one (1) year experience as a full-time Histology Technician Trainee and competent in the areas of fixation, processing, embedding, microtomy, grossing, special stains, immunohistochemistry, and lab operations.

Company:
Sonic Anatomic Pathology

Please feel free to contact me:
Stephanie Thompson - 210-428-1646



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