Histotech PRN

We know, there are a lot of companies out there hoping to get your attention – but if you are a warm and caring individual with infectious positive energy – PLEASE STOP SCROLLING! Digestive Disease Consultants is looking for a Grossing Histotech just like you!

Digestive Disease Consultants is focused on patient care, all day/everyday by providing an exceptionally high level of care for our patients. If that sounds like something you can get behind, then maybe you were looking for us too?

A Little About Us

Digestive Disease Consultants is a team of gastroenterologists and allied health professionals with a proven track record of providing excellent care that families can count on. We specialize in treating the full range of digestive diseases and endeavor to provide exceptional care, for every patient, every time.

We are powered by One GI®, a true collaboration of the very best clinical and business minds – which enables us to focus on what’s truly important – our patients.

Snapshot Of Daily Duties

Hours: PRN position (PRN - Variable Start Times, Routine Lab hours Monday - Friday 5am - 3pm)

• This is a Grossing Histotech position. MUST meet all CLIA requirements for grossing/High Complexity Testing (see must haves). All tissue will be gastrointestinal biopsy and polyp specimens only, with training to be approved by the Lab Director.
• Precisely and accurately perform a variety of routine and specialized histology techniques and procedures, including specimen accessioning, grossing (prosecting), tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, performing special stains, operating H&E autostainer, and operating instrumentation for immunohistochemical stains.
• Prepare precision cuts (sections) using a microtome, and stains according to established procedure for routine and special stains.
• Understand proper tissue handling to minimize cross contamination.
• Maintain stock of necessary reagents for all stains and processing utilized in the department.
• Maintain equipment, instruments, and cleanliness of working area.
• Assist with accession specimens, including assigning case numbers to pathology specimens, verifying specimen jars correspond to the pathology requisition.
• Assist in retrieving blocks and slides for review and filing slides and blocks
• Assist in data entry with the lab LIS system.
• Comply with all state, federal, CLIA, CAP, and other professional regulations as well as department rules, polices, and procedural manuals, including adherence to safety regulations.
• Comply with OSHA and regulatory requirements by following established procedures in order to maintain a safe laboratory environment and to meet all accreditation standards.
  
  

The Must Haves

• Meet Qualifications for CLIA High Complexity Testing Personnel (
• 493.1489 Standard; Testing personnel qualifications)
• Have earned an associate degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or—
• At least 60 semester hours, or equivalent, from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either—
• (1) Twenty-four (24) semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or
• (2) Twenty-four (24) semester hours of science courses that include—
• (i) Six (6) semester hours of chemistry
• (ii) Six (6) semester hours of biology; and
• (iii) Twelve (12) semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination
• HT(ASCP) certification or registry eligible.
• Previous experience in an anatomic pathology and histology laboratory.