What are the responsibilities and job description for the Histology Technician Trainee -or - Histotechnologist (HTL) / Histotech (HT) position at South Bend Medical Foundation?
This position is an evening shift working from 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Monday - Friday with Saturday rotation.
Candidates are also eligible for full paid training to become a Histotechnician.
WHY IS HISTOLOGY AWESOME?
South Bend Medical Foundation has, over the years, posted various types of positions working in our Histology department. But perhaps - for those of you with an interest in science (and who don't already know), we should explain what exactly Histology is.
Histology is the study of tissues - groups of cells working together to do the same thing. It's the study of tissues and how they work - knowing what normal human tissue looks like and how it normally works is important for recognizing and treating different diseases.
We've all had friends, relatives, acquaintances who have been diagnosed after a biopsy. Our histology department employees perform tasks essential to the diagnosis of these diseases. Just think...you could be in on the ground floor of helping someone be treated...or even cured of a disease! Pretty cool stuff.
Have a Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry or medical science? Do you have an interest in building a behind-the-scenes career in medicine? We will train you...WHILE YOU ARE GETTING PAID!
Already an HT or HTL? We'd LOVE to hear from you!
We are in search of those individuals who seek a meaningful career (behind the scenes!) in healthcare. We will take your education and help you build your future as a Histotechnician!
Terms:
Accessioning : The process of accepting specimens into the lab and entering specimen detail into a laboratory computer system so that each specimen can receive a unique identification number for tracking purposes.
Gross Room : The Gross Room is the area where pathology specimens from operating rooms/outpatient surgeries are transferred for dissection for paraffin processing.
Processing : Once the tissue has been "fixed", it must be processed into a form in which it can be made into thin microscopic sections. This is usually done with paraffin.
Fixation : The purpose of fixation is to preserve tissues permanently in as life-like state as possible.
Embedding : This is the process in which the tissues or specimens are enclosed in a mass of paraffin wax.
Staining : Staining is used to highlight important features of the tissue as well as enhance the tissue contrast.
We offer a wonderful benefit package with medical insurance that is available to you on the first day of the month after hire.
Please consider applying!
Option 1 Histotechnologist (HTL):
Bachelors' of Science degree and completion of a histotechnology program. Certification as a histotechnologist (HTL) by an appropriate accrediting agency ie ASCP. Previous histology experience desired.
Option 2 Histotech (HT):
High school graduate with completion of an accredited histology program. Certification as a histotechnician (HT) by an appropriate accrediting agency ie ASCP. Previous histology experience desired.
Option 3 Histotechnician Trainee:
Bachelors' degree in chemical, physical, or biological science that includes: a combination of 30 semester hours of biology and chemistry (at least 6 hours in chemistry and 6 hours in biology).
EOE
