Histology Grossing Technologist (Full Time) - Lab Services

Job Description

**10K Sign on bonus for applicants that apply by March 30th!**

Unlock your potential for professional development! We are hiring a Histology Grossing Technologist (Full Time) to join our team!

Located in northwest Arizona, Kingman has a mild climate with stunning Arizona sunsets! In the shadows of beautiful mountain ranges and nearby lakes, Kingman is an outdoor enthusiasts' paradise with abundant sunshine and is a great community to live, work and play!

Benefits

Benefits (Full Time Employees) We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities:

• Exceptional Colleagues
• Join us and you'll be a part of a culture where we support each other and celebrate what makes each of us a special person as we work together with integrity, compassion, teamwork, respect, and accountability.
• Our leaders demonstrate their commitment by gathering feedback, supporting, and empowering team members to do their best work through regular leadership rounding.
• Health and Well-Being
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid HSA for HDHP participants, Robust Wellness and Employee Assistance Program, Employer Paid Group Life, Short & Long-Term Disability
• Generous Paid Leave Accruals
• 403b Pension Plan with Employer Contributions
• Employee Recognition Programs, Employee Discounts, and Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Identity Theft Protection
• On-site daycare exclusive to our employees’ children of all ages
• Career Growth and Development
• Tuition Reimbursement/Scholarships for full-time employees
• As a not-for-profit organization, our employees who have qualified student loans may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• So much more!
  

Position Purpose

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision of providing the region’s best clinical care and patient service through an environment that fosters respect for others and pride in performance.

Provides assistance with the processing and preparation of histology specimens. Directs proper processing of human derived tissue and fluids to ensure preservation of cellular structure and microscopic elements.

Key Responsibilities

• Embeds, cuts and stains processed tissue.
• Cuts and stains frozen tissue.
• Processes and stains human derived fluids for cytological evaluation.
• Assists with bone marrow biopsies and prepares and stains bone marrow biopsies and aspirated for microscopic evaluation.
• Obtains specimens from surgery and documents specimens by logging in and assigning accession numbers.
• Responsible for all specimens requiring special handling, processing or staining when necessary in order to arrive at a more accurate diagnosis.
• Charges for pathological procedures, files all materials, including slides, blocks, and reports.
• Distributes results to primary and referral physicians.
• Performs gross evaluation of surgical specimens on a regular basis.
• Orders all supplies, reagents and equipment necessary for completion of histology and cytology.
• Compiles all information, reports, slides and blocks necessary for outside referrals, quarterly quality assurance reviews, tumor registry, and research studies in cooperation with outside institutions.
• Responsible for maintenance and cleaning of all morgue and histology equipment.
• Processes slides and stains of sufficient quality acceptable by the pathologist.
• Consistently labels and properly identifies all blocks and slides.
• Processes tissue sections of uniform and proper thickness.
• Properly mounts all sections free of bubbles.
• Maintains safe working environment and is cautious with toxic, flammable and infectious materials.
• Consistently completes routine surgical specimens and submits to pathologist in timely manner.
• Performs completion of all procedures during scheduled time maintaining quality of work.
• Responds to changes in workloads as necessary to completes tasks in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates competence in all procedures required of job relating to fixation, processing, microtomy and routine staining of histological specimens.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge and competence relating to special staining and procedural techniques.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge and applies that knowledge to daily equipment maintenance periodic preventative maintenance.
• Recognizes and resolves problems, trouble-shoots malfunctioning equipment/procedures and resolves accordingly.
• Performs duties in an independent manner with little or no direct supervision.
• Maintains a neat, clean, and organized work area.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all patient and hospital information.
  
  

Qualifications

Education: Per CLIA personnel qualification and responsibility requirements stated in 42 CFR, Part 493,Subpart M-

Meet One Of The Following Requirements

• Be a doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State in which the laboratory is located or have earned a doctoral, master's, or bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution; or
• Have earned an associate degree in a chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution; or
• Be a high school graduate or equivalent and have successfully completed an official military medical laboratory procedures course of at least 50 weeks duration and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory
  
  

Technician); or

• Have earned a high school diploma or equivalent.
  
  

Preferences

Certification/Licensure: Certification in histotechnology

Experience

• Previous hospital histology experience
• Knowledge of general chemistry and biology
  
  

Work Requirements

• Frequent walking of about 2-3 miles per day
• Occasional lifting of 40-50 pounds or less
• Occasional bending, stooping or reaching
• Sitting for prolonged periods, (40-50% of the time)
• Must be able to distinguish appropriate colors