Histotechnician (Certified) ARRMC (Lab Pathology)

Additional Position Details: FTE: 1.000000 | Full Time | 1st Shift - Days

Salary: Based on qualifications and years of relevant experience. Plus, you will earn extra shift differentials for swing, night, and weekend hours:

• $1.73 extra for working between 3:00pm - 11:00pm
• $3.50 extra for working between 11:01pm and 7:00am
• $1.54 extra for working weekends

Why Asante

Asante is more than a great hospital system in an amazing location. We are a community of passionate providers and service-focused caregivers who collaborate to deliver amazing patient outcomes; a place where titles don't matter as much as your creativity, drive, and passion. Our culture, values and people create an environment of sustained medical excellence.

Asante performs more than two million lab tests per year - all in close partnership with our 24-hour teams including: blood banking, anatomic pathology, microbiology, chemistry, hematology, parasitology, serology and virology. With our advanced laboratory services featuring the latest technology, our lab offers automation, molecular diagnostic testing, a full-scale microbiology department and large, esoteric test menu.

Our lab professionals all work together with quality in mind. With close attention to detail, we monitor our entire process from the initial request we receive through the quick results we provide. To ensure high quality is always at our core, Asante Laboratory Services participates in extensive accreditation programs, including the College of American Pathologists (CAP), the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), and the FDA. Asante laboratories are licensed under Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and accredited through CAP.

The lab at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (ARRMC) features the following equipment: Total Lab Automation (one of the first sites in the state to offer this feature) Misys LIS; DXC 800; LX 20; DXI; LH 750; Advance; ProVue Automation available in Blood Bank; Automated MIC and Blood Culture Instrumentation in Microbiology

Position Summary

Our Histology department processes a wide variety of specimens. In addition to routine histology we perform IHC and special stains. We recently brought on two Leica Bond automated IHC platforms. Other exciting changes on the horizon will be a new Pathology lab which will be a 67% increase in our current size, projecting to be in this new space by the start of 2023.

The Histotechnician should possess sound organizational skills that support accuracy & attention to detail under stressful, high-paced work conditions. Also, they should encourage teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers & other departments and display collaborative effort to maximize efficiency in daily workflow. As a Histotechnician you will have the opportunity to perform all procedures required to prepare tissue specimens for histological diagnosis by the Pathologist.

Qualifications

Education

• Associate degree in a laboratory science (chemical or biological science) or equivalent in education and/or experience required
• Successful completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) accredited Histological Technician program - OR - Exam Eligible (having education/experience demonstrating qualifications to take and successfully complete the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) Histotechnician exam) is required
• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution, preferred

Experience

• Hospital histology experience, preferred
• Immunohistochemistry experience, preferred

Licensure/Certifications

• HT: Histotechnician registered by Board of Registry of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is required within 6 months of hire

What We Offer

• Competitive starting wage
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and wellness
• Excellent retirement package with up to 6% employer contribution
• Generous Earned Time Off
• Tuition reimbursement after one year of service

About Asante and Southern Oregon

Asante is a local, community owned and governed, not-for-profit organization that provides comprehensive health care services to more than 550,000 people in a nine-county area of Southern Oregon and Northern California. It includes Asante Ashland Community Hospital in Ashland, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, Asante Physician Partners throughout the Rogue Valley, and additional health care partnerships. Virtually all medical specialties and services are represented within an organization dedicated to providing exceptional care. With over 5,000 employees, Asante's entities offer outstanding opportunities for career advancement and professional growth. At Asante your work positively impacts your family, friends, neighbors and the community. Experience the difference in how you work, how you live and how you connect.

At Asante we are defined by our values - traits that guide us as we serve patients and the community:

Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service - Teamwork

Asante is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.