Histotechnologist - Surgical Pathology

Job Description

Description

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• This position is eligible for the Clinical Laboratory Incentive Program.*

Summary:

Performs a variety of the more specialized medical tissue testing and administrative tasks in support of clinical activities. Work involves preparation of tissue samples, which enable pathologist to determine the cause of death, cause and degree of disease of patient and the course of treatment.

Responsibilities:

1. Investigates problems with equipment, test results, specimens, and/or workflow.

2. Participates on teams or performs special projects/assignments.

3. Performs quality control and equipment maintenance.

4. Performs routine and more specialized test procedures. Prepares tissue slides by processing, embedding, sectioning, examining, and staining tissues received from surgical pathology, autopsy, hematology, cytology and research areas.

5. Performs teaching of Clinical Laboratory Science students and Pathology residents and training of new employees. Serves as a technical resource.

6. Prepares specimens and reagents, solutions, heat, or filters as required.

7. Provides leadership and guidance to co-workers.

8. Reports results to healthcare providers. Consults/confers with health care providers regarding test results.

9. Reviews test results to ensure accuracy of report and timely correction of errors.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

Bachelors degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemistry Science or Biological Science.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

HTL(ASCP) certified by the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) within two years from date of hire.

Professional Experience Requirements:

If Bachelor degree plus completion of NAACLS accredited histology program, no years of experience is required.

If Bachelor degree in biological or chemical science, one (1) year of relevant laboratory experience.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Surgical Pathology

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $26.85 - $38.61 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Night Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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