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Bartlett Regional Hospital is searching for aHistology Technologistin ourHistologydepartment!

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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.

What You Will Do: Under direct supervision, primary duties include:

• Accession and grossing assistant;
• Processing, embedding, microtomy, staining for HandE 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, HandE 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 FNAs and as needed with bone marrows.?

Minimum Qualifications for the Job:

• Education:Bachelors Degree in Science or related field ANDCompletion 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:Bachelors Degree in Science or related field AND Completion of a Certified Histology Program.
• Licenses/Certification:Certification as a Histology Technologist by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent is required at time of application.

Internal Hires:Pay rate will be determined based on applicable personnel rule or union contract terms.

Practice Notice:

• All new employees are required to produce a negative drug screen prior to start of employment.

Bartlett Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally protected status.