Histology Technician II - PRN (As Needed)

Histology Technician II

Texas Health Arlington Memorial’s Laboratory department is looking for a top skilled Histology Tech. Is that you?

Work location: Texas Health Arlington Memorial: 800 W Randol Mill Rd, Arlington, TX 76012

Work hours: PRN (As Needed); Day Shift; Monday – Friday, Hours Will Vary.

Laboratory Department highlights:

· Team based environment

· Workplace culture 2 nd to none

· Great benefits/ 401k / PTO

· We operate on lean principles and rely heavily on a team atmosphere and individual performance

· Highly engaged Laboratory management

Here’s What You Need

Qualifications

Education

· High School Diploma or Equivalent Required

· Associate's Degree Required

· Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Lab Science or Chemical, Physical or Biological Science, Preferred.

Experience

· 1 year acceptable experience in histopathology Required

· Hospital Experience Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

· HT(ASCP) – Histotechnician within 90 Days of Hire Required or

· HTL(ASCP) – Histotechnologist within 90 Days of Hire Required

What You Will Do

· Follows laboratory procedure for specimen collection, handling, and processing.

· Follows established protocols for handling unsatisfactory specimens.

· Specimen Processing

· Surgical Pathology dissection assistance.

· Maintains worksheet, prepare and label tissue cassettes and requisition.

· Knows the proper fixation.

· Embedding

· Orientation of surgical specimen in paraffin.

· Time utilization.

· Cuts thin, wrinkle free sections.

· Follows protocol for each specimen type and selects appropriate representative sample.

· Operates automated stainer.

· Uses manual staining technique.

· Performs special stains.

· Prepares reagents.

· Operates automated coverslipper.

· Follows established protocols for esoteric tests.

· Follows established protocols for extradepartmental consults.

· Facilitates workflow process.

· Checks outstanding tests list in a timely manner.

· Troubleshoots and follows through on outstanding tests which appear to have not been collected/received when expected.

· Protective safety equipment and engineering controls are utilized as required.

· Work area is clean and neat.

· Patient confidentiality is not compromised.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Histology Tech:

· Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

· At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make Texas Health a great place to work.

· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Entity Highlights:

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, a 369-bed acute-care, full-service medical center has been serving Arlington and the surrounding communities since 1958. Hospital services include comprehensive cardiac care, women’s services, neurosciences, cancer services, orthopedics, emergency services and an advanced imaging center. Texas Health Arlington Memorial has over 1,600 employees, 250 volunteers and 630 physicians on its medical staff. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence. For more information, visit TexasHealth.org/Arlington.

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