What are the responsibilities and job description for the Histology Technician - Laboratory Services position at Christiana Care?
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The Laboratory Services Department is hiring! We are searching for a Histology Technician to work on the Newark campus with periodic rotation to the Wilmington campus. The work hours are Monday - Friday, 6 : 30am - 3 : 00pm. There is On-Call with a rotation schedule for weekends and holidays; four (4) hours on Saturday morning in the lab and the rest of the weekend on call.
In this role, the technician will process anatomic pathology specimens and prepare tissue blocks and slides for Pathologists.
Principal duties and responsibilities :
Verifies accuracy of specimen identification, accessions cases / specimens and maintains appropriate records
Processes and embeds tissue specimens
Cuts tissue blocks and coverslips slides according to established procedures and standards
Performs routine and special stains according to established procedure
Assists in preparation of frozen sections and performs special procedures
Performs routine maintenance on equipment
Organizes and presents completed cases accurately and according to all time schedules
Follows all CCHS and laboratory safety policies
Completes all annual Laboratory Safety Training, including Safety Manual review and Fire Safety
Answers the telephone courteously and promptly and follows through on all inquiries and requests in a timely manner or escalates appropriately
Assists with training of new employees and students
Christiana care offers :
Diverse and Inclusive culture
Robust benefit package including full medical, dental and vision
403(b) with a company match
Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
12 week paid parental leave
Incredible Work / Life benefits including annual membership to , access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more
Education and experience requirements :
Associate's degree as Histotechnician
ASCP certification required
Knowledge of Histology laboratory techniques and procedures
Knowledge of laboratory techniques for safety, infection control, and quality assurance
Skill in manual dexterity and normal color vision
Skill in the use of manual and automated equipment
About ChristianaCare
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health systems, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, medical aid units, two hospitals (1,227 beds), a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health. ChristianaCare is a not-for-profit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. We are continually ranked by US News & World Report as a Best Hospital. With our unique, data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.
