Travel Histology Technician - $2,100 per week

Company: Geisinger Medical Center
Location: Danville
Posted on: September 28, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Certified Histotechnician - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
  • Job Details
  • Shift: Nights (Monday-Friday) No call, holidays or weekends
  • 26 week contract preferred
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 (5x8s)
  • Worker Type: Agency Labor
  • Job Summary: Processes and prepares tissue specimens for examination by Pathologists.
  • Job Duties: Processes tissues on processing equipment or by manual methods to ensure proper fixation for examination.
  • Identifies and determines proper orientation of tissue specimens and embeds specimens in paraffin to ensure proper alignment for sectioning.
  • Performs microtomy at proper micron to render quality sections for diagnoses.
  • Produces consistently good quality microscopic slides that can be readily reviewed and interpreted by the Pathologist.
  • Performs routine and special staining procedures as required to distinguish cells and organisms for diagnostic examination.
  • Maintains equipment, participates in established preventive maintenance program, and alerts Analytical Specialist of any equipment problems.
  • Assists in proper handling and storage of supplies, notifies Analytical Specialist when inventory is low.
  • Assists with department's Quality Improvement program through active participation in patient specimen identification and quality tracking measures.
  • Assists in the evaluation and validation of new instruments and new technologies as needed.
  • Participation in completion of assigned initial and subsequent competency assessment examinations required and maintains working knowledge of applicable Laboratory Information System programs and system changes.
  • Participates in the training and orientation of new employees.
  • Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
  • Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
  • The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive.
  • They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
  • Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
    • Job Requirements
    • Education: Graduate from Specialty Training Program - Required, Associate's Degree - Preferred
    • Experience: Minimum of 1 year-Laboratory - Preferred
    • Certification(s) and License(s): Certified Histotechnician - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
      • Schedule Information
      • Shift: Nights (Monday-Friday)
      • No call, holidays or weekends
      • Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 (5x8s)

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