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Histology Technologist Opportunity At Bartlett Regional Hospital

This recruitment is open until filled. Are you ready to make a difference in patient care with your expertise in histology? Bartlett Regional Hospital is searching for a skilled Histology Technologist in our Histology department.

This position is eligible for relocation assistance, plus 30 days of housing. Contact Human Resources at 907-###-#### for details.

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Job Summary

Histo Tech I

The Histology Technologist I is an entry level, non-certified position which allows the incumbent to begin working in the Bartlett Laboratory under direct supervision. Day to day assignments are routine and are of an assistive nature; provides technical assistance and support to the pathologists, lab manager, and Senior Histology Technologist. The Senior Histology Technologist and Histology Technologist II provide training and oversee the daily work product of the non-certified position. The intent of this position is that they move up to the journey level Histology Technologist II position once certification is achieved or the incumbent has the requisite education, experience, and certification.

Under direct supervision, the Histology Technologist I processes histologic and cytological specimens to assure timely and high quality preparation of blocks and slides. Under direct supervision, the Histology Technologist I primary duties include: accession and grossing assistant; processing, embedding, microtomy, staining for H&E and special stains, cover slipping and labeling of tissue specimens arriving in the department through surgery or outside offices; retrieving specimens for re-gross; retrieving slides for pathologists and administrative support staff for send-outs; maintaining and filing finished slides; daily cleaning of processor, H&E stainer, cover slipping hood, grossing station, and overall lab; providing assistance to other departments on requisitions; filling supply requests from in house and outside offices; keeping lead HT informed of current supply levels and needs to maintain proper stock quotas; assisting in frozen suite by cutting specimens and staining slides for immediate diagnosis; assisting in radiology with FNA's and as needed with bone marrows.

Histo Tech II

Under general supervision, the Histology Technologist II processes histologic and cytological specimens to assure timely and high quality preparation of blocks and slides.

Under direct/indirect or general supervision, the Histology Technologist II primary duties include: accession and grossing assistant; processing, embedding, microtomy, staining for H&E and special stains, cover slipping and labeling of tissue specimens arriving in the department through surgery or outside offices; retrieving specimens for re-gross; retrieving slides for pathologists and administrative support staff for send-outs; maintaining and filing finished slides; daily cleaning of processor, H&E stainer, cover slipping hood, grossing station, and overall lab; providing assistance to other departments on requisitions; filling supply requests from in house and outside offices; keeping lead HT informed of current supply levels and needs to maintain proper stock quotas; assisting in frozen suite by cutting specimens and staining slides for immediate diagnosis; assisting in radiology with FNA's and as needed with bone marrows.

Minimum Qualifications For The Job

Histo Tech I

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Science or related field & Completion of a Certified Histology Program. *At this level, incumbents begin on the job training and obtain Histology work experience under direct supervision of the Senior Histology Technologist or a Certified Histology Technologist II. They then flex (move up without recruitment) once they achieve their certification.

Movement to the journey level (Histology Technologist II) requires:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Science or related field & Completion of a Certified Histology Program.
• License(s)/Certification(s): Certification as a Histology Technologist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent is required at time of application.

Histology Technologist II

• Education: Associate's degree in Science or related field & Completion of a Certified Histology Program.
• Experience: Two (2) years of experience as Certified Histology Technologist.
• License(s)/Certification(s): Certification as a Histology Technologist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent is required at time of application. OR
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Science or related field & Completion of a Certified Histology Program.
• License(s)/Certification(s): Certification as a Histology Technologist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent is required at time of application.

Practice Notice

• All new employees are required to produce a negative drug screen for all illegal substances in the State of Alaska prior to start of employment.