Technician II - Histology at HonorHealth

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Histology, Microtomy, Tissue Embedding, Immunohistochemistry, Special Staining, Quality Control, Laboratory Equipment Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Specimen Processing, Regulatory Compliance, HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA, CAP

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Shift Hours: Mon-Fri 4am-1230pm or 5am-0130pm Location: Shea Medical Center, 9003 E Shea Blvd ,Scottsdale AZ 85260 Requirements: Education Bachelor's Degree Required for HTL-Histotechnologist certification - Preferred Associate's Degree Required for HT-Histotechnician certification - Required Experience 1 year experience working in a Histology Laboratory - Required Licenses and Certifications Lab\HT - Histology Tech ASCP - Required Lab\HTL - Histology Technologist ASCP - Preferred Overview Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you’ll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You’ll have opportunities to make a difference. From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact. HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives. Visit honorhealth.com/benefits to learn more. Join us. Let’s go beyond expectations and transform healthcare together. HonorHealth is one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The comprehensive network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more. With nearly 17,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers and close to 2,000 volunteers dedicated to providing high quality care, HonorHealth strives to go beyond the expectations of a traditional healthcare system to improve the health and well-being of communities across Arizona. Learn more at HonorHealth.com. Responsibilities Job Summary The Histology Tech II performs technical procedures in Histology, including specimen embedding, microtomy, staining, and ancillary tasks. Serves as a fully effective and participative member of the multidisciplinary patient care services team. Responsible for quality, efficiency, and safety in the performance of laboratory functions. Actively troubleshoots and resolves problems and documents corrective actions with minimal guidance. Ensures compliance with all state, CLIA, CAP, OSHA, and HIPAA regulations as applicable and incorporates these compliance practices into daily routines. Actively participates in laboratory programs established to maintain/improve the quality of laboratory services, individual growth, and safety in the work environment. Essential Functions Microtomy - creates adequate histologic sections with proper leveling between each section applied onto glass slides Assists with daily immunohistochemistry (IHC) and special stain (SS) workload by receiving IHC/SS orders and pending list requests. Retrieves slides and/or blocks from request and performs IHC/SS by preparing, loads/unloads stainers, and performs appropriate quality control checks. Embeds tissue using correct orientation and positioning for sectioning. Performs recuts and additional stains including special and immunohistochemistry stains, as requested by a Pathologist Performs and documents instrument and equipment maintenance and learns troubleshooting on all equipment to ensure proper operation. Assists with filing as needed Assists with training new employees and mentoring students Additional duties as assigned. Education Bachelor's Degree Required for HTL-Histotechnologist certification - Preferred Associate's Degree Required for HT-Histotechnician certification - Required Experience 1 year experience working in a Histology Laboratory - Required Licenses and Certifications Lab\HT - Histology Tech ASCP - Required Lab\HTL - Histology Technologist ASCP - Preferred

Responsibilities

The Histology Tech II performs technical laboratory procedures including specimen embedding, microtomy, and staining. They are responsible for maintaining quality, efficiency, and safety standards while troubleshooting equipment and ensuring regulatory compliance.