What are the responsibilities and job description for the Histotechnician (Days 6a-12p) position at Yale New Haven Health?
Overview
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Receive, accession, process, embed, cut,stain,mount and label surgical specimens for examination by the pathologist
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
EDUCATION
Successfully completed a NAACLS accredited histotechnician program within the last 5 years. This requirement is waived for individuals who have a current HT(ASCP) certificationOR At least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), or an associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory.
Experience
Three years of Histology experience preferred
LICENSURE
ASCP certification (HT-ASCP) preferred.
YNHHS Requisition ID
158191
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Receive, accession, process, embed, cut,stain,mount and label surgical specimens for examination by the pathologist
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
- 1. Technical Duties
- 1.1 Prepares gross surgical specimens for Pathology Assistant or Pathologist
- 2. Other duties
- 2.1 Maintains accurate records of incoming and outgoing specimens and slides.
- 3. Quality
- 3.1 Investigates and documents problems with unacceptable specimens
- 4. Problem solving
- 4.1 Follows established quidelines for troubleshooting instrument, reagent or specimen problems
- 5. Regulation Compliance
- 5.1 Complies with established laboratory and hospital policies for universal precautions and safety
- 6. People
- 6.1 Participates in staff meetings, helps promote effective working relationships
- 7. Customer Service
- 7.1 Uses Patient/Family center values/Conducts all work activities with respect to the rights and wishes of patients, visitors and patients families
EDUCATION
Successfully completed a NAACLS accredited histotechnician program within the last 5 years. This requirement is waived for individuals who have a current HT(ASCP) certificationOR At least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), or an associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory.
Experience
Three years of Histology experience preferred
LICENSURE
ASCP certification (HT-ASCP) preferred.
YNHHS Requisition ID
158191