Technical Lab - Histotechnician

Job Title : Histotechnician
Job Location : White Plains NY
Contract : 04 Months
Shift/TimeZone: 7AM-3:30PM EST flexible (Monday-Friday)

Job Description:

• Under general supervision and according to policies and procedures, perform routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides, for microscopic evaluation by pathologist(s)
• Process paperwork associated with accessioning and reporting
  
• Ensure proper tissue processing
  
• Under general supervision, perform embedding and microtomy for select specimen types as defined by Histology Manager/Supervisor
  
• Prepare slides for routine Hematoxylin and Eosin staining
  
• Perform coverslipping of stained slides either manually or automated
  
• Under general supervision, perform special stains under approval of/at discretion of Histology Manager/Supervisor
  
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of non-complex equipment
  
• Perform filing of finished blocks and slides
  
• Adhere to laboratory's quality control policies, and document all quality control activities
  
• Ensure all corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standards are met
  
• Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations
  
• Maintain a clean and well-organized work area
  
• Other duties, as assigned by supervisor
  

Minimum Qualifications

• A.A., A.S
  degree and one year of experience within the last 10 years, OR H.S
  education or equivalent and 5 years full-time acceptable experience as a Histotechnician within the last 10 years
  
• HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP) OR five years of full time experience in the last 10 years

Additional Job Details:

• Derm Experience ideal/highly preferred
• HT or HTL ASCP REQUIRED or NYS HT license

NOT A TRAVELING ROLE - LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY AS NO PER DIEM IS TO BE OFFERED FOR THIS POSITION

Markup: 43.00%
Shift/TimeZone: 7AM-3:30PM EST - flexible
Monday-Friday
Hours Per Week: 40.00