Histology, Bench Technician/Technologist, Third Shift
Healthcare Connections, Inc.

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Position & Client Overview:

A comprehensive regional tertiary care facility near Gastonia, NC is seeking histotechnologists or histotechnicians for permanent employment on the third shift working 1a- 9:30a Tuesday through Saturday.

This facility offers robust benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid time off, competitive compensation package, life, disability insurance & more.

The area is known for its beautiful parks and landscapes, top-rated schools, and affordable cost of living. It's an ideal combination of location, size and livability.

Not far from Gastonia is Charlotte, the largest city in North Carolina and one of the fastest-growing cities in the South. Known as a major center for finance and banking, the Queen City also attracts attention for its beautiful greenways, creative culinary scene, and it's the home of NASCAR.

Salary Range: $27.64 - $41.46

Job Summary:

Perform routine specimen preparation which involves cutting various tissue types and mounting them on glass slides for examination under the microscope by the pathologist.

Nationally certified histotechnician experienced in receiving, processing, and preparing patient tissue specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by the pathologist. Able to perform complex histologic procedures, recognize deviations from expected results, and analyze and correct problems using scientific principles learned from NAACLS training and tree years of experience.

Skill Requirements:

• Calibrate, operate, troubleshoot and maintain the equipment
• Dexterity and good hand-eye coordination are required to collect and prepare specimens
• Lab safety and infection prevention is of paramount importance

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Remove tissue from a preservative solution, remove water from the sample, and replace it with paraffin wax
• Embed sample in a larger block of wax to prepare it for slicing before mounting it on a microtome
• Slice or section the sample then stain with special dyes and mount on a slide for viewing with a microscope

Education, Certification, & Experience:

• Associate or Bachelor's Degree or 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry
• HT/L(ASCP) certification
• Or on the job trained/non certified per the lab approval
• Three years experience

Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

HealthCare Connections, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other protected status pursuant to law.

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