Laboratory Technician - Histotechnologist

VHS is looking for a qualified Laboratory Technician - Histotechnologist.

• City: Syracuse
• State: NY
• Start Date: TBD
• End Date: TBD
• Duration: 13 Weeks
• Shift: 8 Hours Weekday shifts.
• Skills: Histotechnologist
• W2 Pay Rate: $36.00/hr plus $1,175/week in non-taxed travel per diem (must live further than 50 miles from the facility location)
• Certification Requirements: Please confirm credential requirements  upon application.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive Pay Packages
• Weekly Pay Schedule via Direct Deposit
• Comprehensive Medical Benefits
• Robust Referral Bonus Program
• 24/7 Dedicated team committed to your success throughout your time with VHS
• Paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state, federal and local laws
• Licensure, certification, travel and other reimbursements when applicable

Qualifications:

NYS License/registration or limited permit to practice as a certified Histological Technician or  Clinical Laboratory Technologist and two years of histology or clinical laboratory experience  required. Ability to distinguish colors required. Must successfully pass pre-employment health  clearance. 

Duties:                    

Possess and utilize technical skills in the histology and special procedures laboratory and assist  in insuring histology clinical and research laboratory testing is performed in a timely and  accurate fashion. Possess and utilize sectioning and staining skills in the histology laboratory.  Perform special stains, immuno-histochemical stains and enzyme histochemistry. Perform more  sophisticated  histology  procedures  such  as  special  stains,  immuno-stains,  eye  pathology,  neuropathology, enzyme preparation, nerve biopsies, renal biopsies and muscle biopsies. Assist  in ensuring Histology laboratory testing is performed in a timely and accurate fashion. Perform  appropriate computer data entry of Surgical Pathology and research specimens; responsible for  maintaining current specimen computer records. Perform appropriate computer entry of billing  information. Observe and contribute to laboratory safety at all times. Must maintain patient  confidentiality. 
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