Histotechnician Jobs

Organization:

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD

Position Overview:

Integrates knowledge, theory and practice to properly execute procedures in assigned areas of pathology. Maintains competence in all routine histology practices (e.g., embedding, sectioning and routine automated staining); routine maintenance; and basic troubleshooting. Duties may include receiving, preparing, archiving and/or retrieving specimens/material; preparing and or stocking department supplies and reagents; and performing quality assurance tasks.

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EDUCATION:

HS Diploma: High School Diploma or General Education (GED) or equivalent education/experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge/Skills: Demonstrated basic knowledge and technical competence in specimen collection and preparation, laboratory operations, and quality assurance in histology.

Quantity of Work: Ability to organize and prioritize job duties and assigned tasks for completion within expected time-frames.

Quality of Work: Ability to accurately, precisely, and reliably perform job duties and assigned tasks. Demonstrates sound judgment and problem solving relevant to assigned duties.

Culturally Competent Communication: Ability to compassionately and effectively interact individuals and groups of diverse ages, backgrounds, values, beliefs and behaviors.

Workflow Management: Ability to appropriately respond to fluctuations in volume, unexpected situations or problems such as equipment or information system failures, shift-to-shift hand-offs, priority test orders, and specimen integrity issues.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

Rotating Weekends

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

32

Employee Status:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $45.08 to $56.34 / hour