Histology Technician / Histotechnologist - Rex Anatomic Pathology

Description

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Summary:

This hybrid posting recruits for either a Histology Technician or Histotechnologist, depending on candidate qualifications and experience. Performs a variety of medical tissue testing and administrative tasks in support of clinical activities. Work involves preparation of tissue samples that enable pathologists to determine cause of death, cause and degree of disease, and course of patient treatment.

Responsibilities:

1. Prepares tissue slides by processing, embedding, sectioning, examining, and staining tissues received from surgical pathology, autopsy, hematology, cytology, and research areas.
2. Performs routine and specialized histology testing procedures appropriate to role and demonstrated competency.
3. Investigates and resolves problems with equipment, test results, specimens, and/or workflow.
4. Performs quality control activities and routine equipment maintenance.
5. Prepares specimens, reagents, and solutions; heats or filters as required.
6. Reviews test results to ensure accuracy of reporting and timely correction of errors.
7. Reports test results and consults/confers with healthcare providers regarding findings.
8. Participates on teams and/or performs special projects or assignments.
9. Assists with education and training of Clinical Laboratory Science students, Pathology residents, and new employees, as appropriate to role.
10. Serves as a technical resource and works under direction or independently based on experience level.
11. Provides leadership and guidance to coworkers, as appropriate to role.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications - Histology Technician

Education:

• Associate's degree in biological, chemical, or related science (with completion of CLIA-required courses), or o Completion of a NAACLS-accredited Histotechnician program

• HT (ASCP) certified or certification-eligible by the ASCP Board of Certification within one (1) year of hire

• Associate's degree: One (1) year of relevant laboratory experience required
• NAACLS-accredited Histotechnician program: No experience required

Qualifications - Histotechnologist

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemistry, or Biological Science

• HTL (ASCP) certified by the ASCP Board of Certification within two (2) years of hire

• Bachelor's degree plus completion of a NAACLS-accredited histology program: No experience required
• Bachelor's degree in biological or chemical science: One (1) year of relevant laboratory experience required

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex Anatomic Pathology

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Histology Tech Salary Range: $24.98 - $35.91 per hour (Hiring Range)

Histotechnologist Salary Range:$26.85 - $38.61 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Night Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.