Histology Tech

Company: Southcoast Health System
Location: New Bedford
Posted on: November 14, 2021

Job Description:

Work for One of the World#s Best Hospitals! In 2019 and 2020, Newsweek named Southcoast Health among the World#s Best Hospitals (Charlton Memorial, St. Luke#s, and Tobey). In addition, Southcoast Health was voted by readers as South Coast Media Group#s Best Place to Work in 2019, 2020 and 2021.# Why? Because we have some of the most talented people in the world! #We are searching for Registered Histology Tech to ensure that all slides, stains and blocks are appropriate and acceptable. Answer questions about quality of stains as needed. Perform all types of staining including immuno. Re-cut blocks as needed. Perform embedding technique in paraffin ensuring proper orientation of tissue sample, documents and accounts for each case. Select embedded tissue and prepare slides for routine and special techniques. Stain, cover, discard and replace solutions. Label slides for temporary and permanent records and file according to accession numbers in case retrieval is required. Position is under the general supervision and direction of the Pathology Manager or designee. # Hours: 32 Hours Shift: Day Shift: 9:00a-4:00p # Education and/or Experience Requirements: Courses and training related to processing histology specimens required. Two years of experience as a Histology Technician required including tissue processing, special stains and frozen sections. ASCP Certification required within 1 year of hire *Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and#the COVID 19 virus and provide required vaccination documentation unless approved for an exemption or deferral by Southcoast prior to starting employment* Southcoast Health is a community based health delivery system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. For more than 100 years, we have provided quality, patient-focused care in a state-of-the-art environment. By uniting a single purpose and building an integrated system of services and resources, we have become one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in Massachusetts. # Together We Are More. 311 years of hospitals# collective continuous 920 + square miles of service across Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island 7,500 + employees: physicians, nurses, IT, Finance, HR, and more Named to Newsweek#s World#s Best Hospitals 2019 and Best Place to Work by the readers of SouthCoastToday # We are committed to providing our employees in Massachusetts and Rhode Island with optimal benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees# lives. Generous Earned Time Off Package Health, Dental #and Vision Insurance* Tuition Assistance Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance* Life # AD#D insurance* Flexible Spending Accounts* 403B Retirement Plan with match HealthQuest Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program Employee Discount Program Career Development Opportunities *Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.# Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours. # Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Join us as we strive to be More than medicine. Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer # #Under the general supervision and direction of the Manager, Pathology or designee, ensure that all slides, stains and blocks are appropriate and acceptable. Answer questions about quality of stains as needed. Perform all types of staining including immuno. Re-cut blocks as needed. Perform embedding technique in paraffin ensuring proper orientation of tissue sample, documents and accounts for each case. Select embedded tissue and prepare slides for routine and special techniques. Stain, cover, discard and replace solutions. Label slides for temporary and permanent records and file according to accession numbers in case retrieval is required.Not applicable.Courses and training related to processing histology specimens required. Two years of experience as a Histology Technician required including tissue processing, special stains and frozen sections.

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