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    Histotechnologist Core PRN - Nashville, United States - Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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    Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt's mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.


    Organization:

    TPSR

    Job Summary:


    Prepares tissue specimens for microscopic examinations and handles the more specialized histo- and immunocyto-chemistry testing within the Dept of Anatomic Pathology under occasional guidance; maintains adequate quality control data.

    Processes specimens for molecular testing. Troubleshoots processes and needed. Responsible for high volume workload and stat requests.

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    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Completes daily workload as assigned to include embedding, cutting, staining (including histo and immunocytochemical procedures) and any specific procedures requested by pathologist to support patient diagnosis.
    • Performs and documents instrument maintenance; maintains records relating to quality control and other functions.
    • Trains and provides direction/support to the Histotechnologists and Histotechnicians.
    • Grossly identify tissue for adequacy in the operating room, communicate to Attending/Fellow, divide core and place in appropriate fixatives.
    • The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

    TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

    • Equipment Maintenance (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of preventive maintenance in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully maintaining equipment, products, or systems without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to conduct predictive maintenance on core products and equipment.
    • Diagnostic Testing (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency of diagnostic testing in practical applications. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results.
    • Mentoring & Coaching (Fundamental Awareness): Has training, direct exposure, limited experience, or past experience in mentoring and training others. Has mentored and/or trained coworkers on a team on a technical or functional subject.
    • Quality Assurance (Novice): Has provided continuous analysis and evaluation of assignment work processes, constantly striving for improvement in the way tasks and activities are accomplished by questioning their value to the process and contributing creative solutions. Has participated in the process of establishing, communicating and monitoring standards for quality and excellence. Demonstrates the ability to actually work on and improve a current business process, product or service.
    Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today.

    This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.


    These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.


    Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.




    Core Accountabilities:

    Organizational Impact:

    Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.


    Problem Solving/ Complexity of work:
    Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment


    Breadth of Knowledge:
    Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area


    Team Interaction:
    Provides informal guidance and support to team members.


    Core Capabilities
    :

    Supporting Colleagues:

    • Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas
    • Builds and Maintains Relationships:
    Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships

    • Communicates Effectively:
    Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences


    Delivering Excellent Services:

    • Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them
    • Solves Complex Problems:
    Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness


    Ensuring High Quality:

    • Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly
    • Ensures Continuous Improvement:

    Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.

    - Fulfills Safety and

    Regulatory Requirements:
    Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring


    Managing Resources Effectively:

    • Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure
    • Stewards Organizational Resources:
    Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area

    • Makes Data Driven Decisions:
    Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities


    Fostering Innovation:

    • Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches
    • Applies Technology:
    Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges

    • Adapts to Change:
    Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.


    Position Qualifications:

    Responsibilities:

    Certifications:
    Histotechnologist - Licensure-Others


    Work Experience:
    Relevant Work Experience


    Experience Level :
    1 year


    Education:
    Bachelor's

    Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation.

    We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action.

    EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled


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