Local Contract - Histotechnologist
Healthcare Staffing Plus
- Albany, NY
- $58.97 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Selecting the most appropriate tissue samples for analysis.
- Dissecting and examining resected tissue using biopsies, aspirated tissue, and, in some instances, making use of frozen tissue sections.
- Analysing tissue using accessioning, tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining.
- Spending time in the mortuaries in order to perform autopsies.
- Handling cell and tissue samples with meticulous care to prevent infection.
- Instructing and guiding other members of the biomedical team about tissue analysis, identification, and the appropriate test to perform.
- Compiling and submitting clinical reports to medical specialists and health care professionals and collaborating with them to prescribe patient care.
- Conducting clinical audits to identify best laboratory practices in order to provide excellent patient care.
- Handling tissue specimens in accordance with safety requirements and infection-control specifications.
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of pathology sampling and communicating this to colleagues.
- BLS and ACLS
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
- The ability to stand for extended periods.
- Strong technical skills.
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Passionate about patient care
- Requires a minimum of three years of current Histotechnologist experience.
- Graduate from a fully accredited Histotechnologist program
- Active unencumbered Histotechnologist New York state license
- One year of Epic experience
- Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
- Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
- Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
- Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
- A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
- Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.