Job Title: Histotechnician
Job Location: White Plains, NY
Job Duration: 3+ Months
Shift: 06:00 AM – 02:30 PM EST.
We would be flexible; we have 1st and 2nd shift teams, so we could do a later shift for a suitable candidate.
Pay Rate: $45.00 – $55.00/hr. on W2 – all inclusive.
Job Description:
- Under general supervision and according to policies and procedures, perform routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides, for microscopic evaluation by pathologist(s)
- Process paperwork associated with accessioning and reporting.
- Ensure proper tissue processing.
- Under general supervision, perform embedding and microtomy for select specimen types as defined by Histology Manager/Supervisor.
- Prepare slides for routine Hematoxylin and Eosin staining.
- Perform coverslipping of stained slides either manually or automated. 7. Under general supervision, perform special stains under approval of/at discretion of Histology Manager/Supervisor.
- Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of non-complex equipment.
- Perform filing of finished blocks and slides.
- Adhere to laboratory’s quality control policies and document all quality control activities.
- Ensure all corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standards are met.
- Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations.
- Maintain a clean and well-organized work area.
- Other duties, as assigned by supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A.A., A.S. degree and one year of experience within the last 10 years, OR H.S. education or equivalent and 5 years full-time acceptable experience as a Histotechnician within the last 10 years.
- HT (ASCP) or ASCP eligible OR five years of full time experience in the last 10 years