[Histonet] NEW Histology Job Opening In Moline, Illinois

[Eric Sulkosky]

Job Posting

GI practice in Moline, Illinois is looking for a Histology Technician/Bench Supervisor to come and work in their new lab.

Interested candidates can send resume and cover letter to Doretha Smith @ dlsnrse <@t> aol.com or by fax 309-277-5724. Please no phone calls.

JOB TITLE:                 Histology Technician/ Bench Supervisor
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
 

            A.        EDUCATION:

                        -           Required:      High school diploma or GED

                      -           Required:      A.S. degree in Science or Histology

                        -           Desired:         B.S. in Science

B.         EXPERIENCE:

                        -           Required:      H.T and/or H.T.L. (ASCP), or equivalent experience and training.  Previous experience as a technician.

-                Desired:         Two years of experience at an acute care hospital of  more than 200 beds, or a reference lab



KEY PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

-           Cross-train and share knowledge; assist in orienting others.

-           Attends continuing education to meet licensure requirements.

-           Performs Gross examination of small biopsies.

-           Process tissue samples using a variety of processing methods.

-           Embeds tissue correctly (minimum of 50 large or 30 small or multiple blocks per hour

            embedding time).

-           Microtomy and are artifact-free and meet protocol (sections a minimum 50-70 blocks per shift).

-           Staining procedures are accurate & precise

-           Clerical tasks are correct and complete.

-           Slides are correctly labeled.  Initialed, color-coded slides are used and "levels" or other needed information is accurately transferred to the slides.

-           Complete workload-recording sheets, daily. 

-           Performs Q/C and Q/A documentation as required

-           Upkeep of logbooks.

-          Ability and willingness to assume supervisory responsibility, in specific areas, if assigned.

-           Meets deadlines.  Organize work to meet established turn around times. 

-           Prioritizes tasks according to current departmental practices. 

-           Expedites "Rush" specimens.  Integrates slide availability with current courier schedules.

-           Equipment maintenance, housekeeping, supply inventory and stocking, replenishes routine reagents, out-dates expired ones, and leaves test “set-ups” in good condition for the next user.

-           Adherence to Safety Regulations

-           Adherence to HIPAA Regulations