Histotechnician

Pride Health Is Hiring - Histotechnician

Job Title: Histotechnician

Location: White Plains, NY 10604

Pay Rate: $45-$55/hour

Schedule: 1st Shift: 6:00 AM-2:30 PM

Flexibility: 1st and 2nd shift opportunities are available. A later shift may be considered for a suitable candidate.

License Requirement: NYS Laboratory License Required

Job Description

Pride Health is hiring an experienced Histotechnician to support our client's laboratory in White Plains, NY. The ideal candidate will have experience with tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, slide preparation, staining, and other routine histology laboratory procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologists.
• Process paperwork related to accessioning and reporting.
• Perform proper tissue processing.
• Perform embedding and microtomy for select specimen types.
• Prepare slides for routine Hematoxylin & Eosin (H&E) staining.
• Perform manual or automated coverslipping of stained slides.
• Perform special stains as directed by the Histology Manager/Supervisor.
• Maintain and clean laboratory equipment.
• File completed blocks and slides.
• Follow laboratory quality-control policies and document QC activities.
• Maintain compliance with CLIA, CAP, and applicable local and federal regulations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• AA/AS degree + 1 year of relevant experience within the last 10 years, OR
• High school education/equivalent + 5 years of full-time acceptable Histotechnician experience within the last 10 years.
• HT (ASCP) certification or ASCP eligibility, OR 5 years of full-time relevant experience within the last 10 years.
• NYS Laboratory License required.

Pride Health offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.

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