Histotechnologist Job Listing at Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, SC (Job ID 1133101000)

Description

Anatomic Pathology  
Full Time
AM Shift 
5am-1:30pm, w/ Saturday rotate

Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center dedicates itself to providing quality health services that meet the needs of its communities. Ranked #2 in the state and #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Medical Center is the only hospital named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina.

The 607-bed teaching hospital anchors a health care network that includes five community medical centers and employs more than 8,000 health care professionals. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina's first HeartCARE CenterTM and an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence affiliated with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center for research and education. The network also features an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer's care center and nearly 80 physician practices.  Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year.

Prepares slides from surgical, outpatient and bone marrow specimens for examination by a pathologist. Collects specimens from surgery and outpatient specimens from doctor's offices. Set up and assisting pathologist or assistant in gross of tissue, and processing of tissue on VIP Processor. Embeds tissues into molds after processing, selecting proper size base mold and correct orientation of tissue. Prepares a variety of solutions according to written protocols. Handles the general repair and maintenance of all equipment.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or Biology from an accredited college/university 
Minimum Years of Experience: 1 Year of full time experience in an accredited histopathology laboratory including experience in fixation, microtomy, processing, embedding, and staining.
Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional): 1 Year of experience can be substituted for completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnology program; 
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or Biology can be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree with a combination of 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of biology and chemistry.
Required Certifications/Licensure: HTL(ASCP) certification or equivalent certification from a nationally recognized credentialing body.
Required Training: None.

• Process tissue on automated processor using appropriate processing cycle.
• Embed processed tissues into paraffin, selecting proper size base mold and correctly orienting tissue.
• Cut paraffin embedded blocks and prepare tissue slides for staining using appropriate protocol for number and depth of sections and slides.
• Cut frozen sections and prepare tissue slides for rapid diagnostic interpretation by the Pathologist
• Perform routine and special staining of tissue slides by manual or automated methods using appropriate control slides.
• Prepare a variety of solutions according to written protocols.
• Process cell blocks from cytology specimens.
• Prepare tissue slides for immunohistochemistry and maintain appropriate controls.
• File blocks and slides by accession numbers for easy retrieval.
• Pull slides and tissue specimens for consultants.
• Record daily temperature readings and maintain daily task worksheets.

• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of all instruments.
• Perform instrument troubleshooting, repair, and adjustment as appropriate.
• Perform assigned work efficiently and accurately in a timely organized manner.
• Produce a maximum of work with minimal supervision.
• Respond professionally and courteously when communicating with patients, visitors, or other hospital staff.
• Demonstrate good listening skills by accurately performing tasks without instructions.
• Maintain an optimistic and professional image and exhibit excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers. Show courtesy, compassion and respect.
• Conform to Service Excellence Policy and “House Rules.”
• Maintain inventory of supplies and replenish stock as assigned.
• Maintain department accreditation criteria.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency.
• Adhere to safety procedures and policies as set forth by Lexington Medical Center, state or federal regulations.
• Ensure Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals are discarded, stored, and managed with other compatible waste streams in containers that are properly labeled and closed prior to being shipped offsite for proper disposal.  Initial RCRA training is received within 6 months of the hire date and continuing with annual RCRA training.
• Observe assigned work schedule.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits 
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one.  LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary 
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of LMC to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. LMC strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. LMC endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee's desires and abilities and the hospital's needs.