Histology Technician

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Histology Technician','00037-63271','United States-Kentucky-Bowling Green-Greenview Regional Hospital','Full-time','Laboratory','!*!Long-established as an important part of Southern Kentucky, TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital is a Joint Commission-accredited, 211-bed hospital located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. TriStar Greenview offers services like an expanded Emergency Department, Cardiac Cath Lab, accredited Chest Pain Center, Advance Primary Stroke Center, and an Orthopaedics program featuring Blue Distinction® designation for hip and knee replacement.
 
TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital is currently looking for a Histologist.
 
POSITION SUMMARY

Histologist utilizes Histology skills and training to perform embedding, cutting, staining on tissues and other body fluids to obtain information utilized in diagnosis and evaluation of a patient’s medical situations. Histologist identifies cultural differences and incorporates into care. Histologist utilizes translation services when indicated. Histologist fulfills departmental responsibilities with the long range plan, mission, vision and values of the hospital.  Histologist participates in performance improvement activities to assure continuous quality improvement.  In addition, promotes a supportive environment that encourages collegiality.  Histologist is educated on the protocols specific for Neonate/Infant (0-12 months), Pediatrics (1 – 17 years), Adults (18 – 79 years), and the Elderly (80 years).
 
The tasks and responsibilities include:


Performs embedding of tissues and other body fluids as appropriate for type of tissue.

Performs cutting of tissue and body fluids as appropriate for type tissue.          

Performs staining and preparing of tissue in a manner that will aid in the diagnosis of certain disease states.

Performs Quality Control, maintenance, and troubleshooting of all instruments to insure quality of laboratory results.

Access patient results and does appropriate accessioning of requisitions.

Communicates accurate information of test results to physicians and other health-care staff as appropriate.

Performs various clerical duties, such as filing blocks and slides.                     

Answer incoming calls from clients, physicians, and nursing staff 

Orients and mentors staffFollows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.               ','!*!

Preferably college degree with a Histology Internship at an affiliated hospital or on the job training with experience.
Preferably registered by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists,(ASCP), or equivalent.
Ability to perform work that requires prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking ','Histology Technician'

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