Histotechnician - Dayshift -Ft

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MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Sign on Bonus - Fulltime $ 10K. We offer great benefits

Shift Days- 5am- 1:30pm

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision, performs general histological duties according to established procedures as well as preparation of histologic slides for microscopic examination and diagnosis by the pathologist. Histology is the study of the form of structures seen under the microscope.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs administrative and clerical duties such as answering the phone, filing and registering patients.
• Prepares sections of tissue for immediate examination, using frozen section technique to freeze, cut, mount and stain specimens.
• Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs general histological duties as well as cytology specimen prep work.
• With assistance, may maintains equipment in Histology as required.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Cleans and maintains adequate laboratory supplies and work areas.
• Analyzes and records data.
• Maintains competencies and continuing education to keep informed of new developments in field.
• With assistance, may perform basic histology special stains using manual or automated methods as appropriate.
• Collects, labels, processes and preserves tissue specimens according to established laboratory procedures.
• With assistance, may perform embedding, cutting, and staining of tissues and pathology specimens received.
• Operates computerized laboratory equipment to fix, dehydrate, and infiltrate with wax, tissue specimens to be preserved for study by the pathologist.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Rare climbing.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

Department:

3407000100 Anatomic Pathology

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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