Histotechnologist Job at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, IL

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  • Silver Cross Hospital
  • New Lenox, IL

Job Description

Summary: Prepares surgical and autopsy specimens for gross and microscopic examination. Assists pathologists with special procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepares and processes tissue samples for routine histologic techniques

Routine techniques include: Fixation, processing, embedding, microtomy and staining

Assists pathologists with surgical and frozen specimens

Assists in fine needle aspirations

Operates and troubleshoots departmental automation

Assists in maintaining inventory at appropriate levels

Accessions specimen upon arrival in Histology laboratory

Promotes a clean and safe environment of care, utilizing the SAFE error prevention habits

Provides the highest standard of privacy and confidentiality in matters involving patients, coworkers, and the hospital by abiding by the Standards of Conduct

Other duties as assigned that pertain to proper functioning of the histology lab

Required Qualifications:

Histotechnician, HT (ASCP) or eligible. To be eligible for the HT (ASCP) exam, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program within the last five years

60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), OR an associate degree from a regionally accredited* college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the associate degree, AND one year of full time acceptable clinical experience in a histopathology laboratory within the last five years OR one year of full time acceptable veterinary, industry or research experience in a histopathology laboratory in the U.S. or Canada within the last five years

60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), OR an associate degree from a regionally accredited* college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the associate degree, AND successful completion of a 50 week U.S. military histotechnician training course within the last ten years.

Job Tags

Full time,

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