[Histonet] Lead Histotechnologist opening at UC San Francisco Medical Center

[Morken, Timothy]

A position is open for a lead technologist at UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco

The hours will be early morning to mid-morning.

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Job ID 8737



Tim Morken
Pathology Site Manager, Parnassus
Supervisor, Electron Microscopy/Neuromuscular Special Studies
Department of Pathology
UC San Francisco Medical Center
505 Parnassus Ave, Box 1656
Room S570
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-1266 (ph)
(415) 514-3403 (fax)
tim.morken at ucsfmedctr.org<mailto:tim.morken at ucsfmedctr.org>


Job Description


Job ID:


8737


Job Title:


Lead Histotechnologist - Pathology-Morgue (HISTO TCHNO LD)


Job Code:


9057


Department:


Pathology-Morgue


Location:

Mount Zion


Full/Part Time:


Full-Time


Appointment Type:


Career


Shift:


8-hour Variable


Weekly Hours:


40 ;  100%


Union Information:


This classification is represented by a union

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Job Summary


Under supervision (HT-I, II level) by Senior-level technologists, Lead technologist and the Histology Supervisor, or direction (HT-III) by Lead technologist and the Histology Supervisor, or direction (HT-Lead) by the Histology Supervisor, the incumbent serves as a Histotechnologist in the Histology laboratory. Duties include tissue processing, embedding, paraffin sectioning, H&E staining, Special Staining, specimen receipt and accessioning, Laboratory information system operation, Quality Assurance record keeping, instrument maintenance, intra-operative frozen sections, and other technical duties as assigned, including coverage in the Immunohistochemistry laboratory and Grossing lab as determined by the Lab Manager. Rotates weekly between workstations within the lab. Work schedule is variable to include Saturdays and holiday coverage as scheduled.  Incumbent must be able to flex work hours as needed to meet Department operational needs and cover work rotations.
The flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations is required.
LIVING PRIDE STANDARDS
Service Excellence

  *   Demonstrates service excellence by following the Everyday PRIDE Guide with the UCSF Medical Center standards and expectations for communication and behavior.  These standards and expectations convey specific behavior associated with the Medical Center's values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence, and provide guidance on how we communicate with patients, visitors, faculty, staff, and students, virtually everyone, every day and with every encounter. These standards include, but are not limited to: personal appearance, acknowledging and greeting all patients and families, introductions using AIDET, managing up, service recovery, managing delays and expectations, phone standards, electronic communication, team work, cultural sensitivity and competency.
  *   Uses effective communication skills with patients and staff; demonstrates proper telephone techniques and etiquette; acts as an escort to any patient or family member needing directions; shows sensitivity to differences of culture; demonstrates a positive and supportive manner in which patients / families/ colleagues perceive interactions as positive and supportive. Exhibits team work skills to positively acknowledge and recognize other colleagues, and uses personal experiences to model and teach Living PRIDE standards.
  *   Exhibits tact and professionalism in difficult situations according to PRIDE Values and Practices
  *   Demonstrates an understanding of and adheres to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to Protected Health Information (PHI) or other sensitive and personal information.
  *   Demonstrates an understanding of and adheres to safety and infection control policies and procedures.
  *   Assumes accountability for improving quality metrics associated with department/unit and meeting organizational/departmental targets.
Work Environment

  *   Keeps working areas neat, orderly and clutter-free, including the hallways.  Adheres to cleaning processes and puts things back where they belong. Removes and reports broken equipment and furniture.
  *   Picks up and disposes of any litter found throughout entire facility.
  *   Posts flyers and posters in designated areas only; does not post on walls, doors or windows.
  *   Knows where the Environment of Care Manual is kept in department; corrects or reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate departments.
  *   Protects the physical environment and equipment from damage and theft.


Required Qualifications



  *   Associate degree or at least 60 semester hours of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours of  biology and chemistry, AND five years of experience as a histotechnologist in a comparable high-volume hospital histology laboratory within the last seven years, including senior-level experience
  *   Demonstrated high-volume, high-quality sectioning and staining skills
  *   Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities and perform well under pressure to meet deadlines
  *   Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  *   ASCP certification:  HT licensed or eligible required (candidate will be expected to obtain certification within 1 year), HTL desirable
  *   Demonstrated leadership and organization skills
  *   Extensive knowledge and outstanding skill in all areas of histology up to and including: tissue processing, paraffin embedding, sectioning, manual and automated Special Stains, manual and automated immunohistochemical and in-situ hybridization staining
  *   This tech must be technically savvy and have the ability to trouble shoot all areas of histology
  *   The flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations


Preferred Qualifications



  *   5 - 10 years experience as a Histotechnologist in a large Hospital Laboratory
  *   ASCP certification:  HTL-licensed strongly preferred.  Previous leadership experience in a hospital laboratory
  *   Familiarity with lean, six sigma and 5S production techniques


Licensure/Certification



  *   ASCP certification:  HT licensed



Equal Employment Opportunity


The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Further information about the University of California, San Francisco, is available at diversity.ucsf.edu. UCSF seeks candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence, and the communities we serve.