Histotechnician - Orlando, United States - AdventHealth Orlando

AdventHealth Orlando

Verified Company

Orlando, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

Sign On Bonus $10,000
Benefits from Day One
Paid Days Off from Day One
Debtfree Education* (Certifications and Degrees without outofpocket tuition expense)

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger.

It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit.

AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that
together we are even better.

Schedule:
Sunday 6A-2:30P; Monday-Thursday 4A-12:30P

Shift :
Full Time

The community you'll be caring for:

Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando

We offer great benefits with immediate Health Insurance coverage

Career growth and advancement potential
Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America
AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year

The role you'll contribute:

Processes specimens for pathologic diagnosis, tissue fixation, processing, preparing and staining slides for microscopic

examination by the pathologist.

The value you'll bring to the team:

Performs analytical activities related to specimen processing, embedding, microtomy, routine and special histologic

staining, frozen sectioning, cover slipping and handling of irreplaceable tissue, surgical and body fluid specimens

May prepare specimens utilized for research requests
May transport specimens to/from collection sites and is responsible for shipment of specimens to/from collaborator

sites; takes the necessary training to ensure compliance under federal/state /regulatory guidelines

Ensures special stains are performed on tissues, as needed
May perform special staining, maintaining solutions and documents quality control
Follows established procedures to collect and process biological specimens for analysis
May register, order, and accession pathology specimens into computer systems
Adheres to safety requirements and appropriately handles and disposes chemicals
Follows appropriate safety policies including the appropriate use of PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical

handling. Demonstrates understanding and adheres to Chemical Hygiene plan and Infection Control policies. Employee

job duties may include transport of hazardous waste from the point of generation to a designated secure storage area;
employee will be required to complete initial training (prior to handling hazardous waste) and refresher training to include

proper handling and transport of hazardous waste, and proper selection, use and disposal of personal protective equipment

May have technical skills and aptitudes related to specimen processing, embedding, microtomy, routine and special

histologic staining, coverslipping and handling of irreplaceable tissue, surgical and body fluid specimens performed in

department or work area assigned

May be required to assist pathologist with frozen section preparations
May be required to utilize automated Histology equipment properly according to lab procedures and manufacturers'

instructions

May assist in procedural areas with specimen collection such as Fine Needle Aspirations
May assist with preparation of Cytology specimens
May perform Immunohistochemistry (IHC) testing
Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

High School Grad or Equiv

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

Histotechnician

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION:

REQUIRED:

In licensure states, must hold licensure as a Histotechnician for the department or location assignment as

applicable to the state

OR
In nonlicensure states, must hold a national certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology

(ASCP) or eligible for Histotechnician certification unless grandfathered per state requirement

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category:
Laboratory

Organization:
AdventHealth