Department:
Status:
Benefits Eligible:
Hours Per Week:
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday - Friday
7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Pay Range
$26.55 - $39.85Job Summary:
The Histology Technician prepares histologic slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by pathologists under the direct supervision of a pathologist or histology technologist. This individual is responsible for frozen sections, paraffin mounts, cytologic preparations and stains related to each function. The Histology Technician determines if surgical and cytology specimens are adequate and requests additional specimens if necessary. He/she performs routine maintenance on instruments as directed.
Major Responsibilities:
Performs quality work.
Determines if specimens are adequate and requests additional specimens if necessary. Properly identifies all tissue and cytology specimens.
Prepares tissue samples with proper orientation in blocks. Performs routine and special stains of tissue samples.
Performs and documents quality control for staining procedures. Performs and documents routine maintenance of instruments. Demonstrates the ability to prepare quality slides from tissue blocks.
Follows all Joint Commission, State of Georgia and other regulatory guidelines and standards.
Displays a sense of cooperation in daily work relationships. Adapts well to change.
Modifies work schedule as needed.
Submits earned time request according to policy.
Demonstrates good interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with lab staff, nursing and medical staff. Assists co-workers.
Demonstrates a courteous, professional demeanor.
Maintains a high level of productivity.
Effectively uses allotted time and resources.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
Registered Histology Technician ASCP or equivalent, or eligible
Education Required:
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience Required:
Minimum one year in histopathology (with Associate’s Degree)
Minimum two year in histopathology (with High School Diploma or Equivalent)
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries weight up to 50 pounds. Ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols with vision and hearing within normal range to respond to Code alerts and equipment alarms. Work-related stress due to volume and time constraints with irregular working hours.
Preferred Job Requirements:
Associate’s Degree in Biology or related field
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Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.