Histologist-23119

Position Overview

This position is responsible for performing all laboratory testing required in the provision of slides for pathological diagnosis. The role requires strong teamwork to achieve common goals and meet deadlines in order to provide quality care. The successful candidate will demonstrate proficiency in identifying and resolving process issues, serve as an expert in their field, instruct students, residents, and new employees, and evaluate performance within established deadlines. The individual exemplifies the Rush Mission, Vision, and Values while adhering to Rush policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilizes required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as defined by the lab area.
• Follows all required safety procedures.
• Ensures all testing is performed following Rush approved policies and procedures.
• Disinfects work area at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Maintains a clean, clutter free and well-organized area of responsibility, including cleaning of microtome, emptying water bath, filling blocks, and preparing new solutions as defined by the rotation schedule.
• Utilizes time effectively and seeks additional job duties when shift tasks are complete.
• Uses computers and laboratory equipment according to established protocols.
• Follows Lab Information System downtime procedures as required.
• Adheres to the defined allotted time for breaks and lunch.
• Obtains and documents 12 hours of laboratory continuing education annually.
• Meets all departmental and laboratory required proficiency and competency requirements annually.
• Accepts and/or volunteers for method evaluations, new procedure development, or other special projects and completes them within the agreed upon time frame.
• Serves as a technical expert for other laboratory staff.
• Participates in procedure implementation and training of new staff and students.
• Serves as owner of a quality assurance process.
• Proposes new ideas and modifications to existing practices and/or workflows for quality and/or process improvement.
• Processes and labels specimens accurately, being conscientious to avoid errors.
• Embeds tissue cassettes and sections paraffin blocks with accuracy and quality.
• Performs H&E and other special stains according to established protocols.
• Performs required quality control (QC) procedures and preventative maintenance, including corrective action and documentation, for all procedures and instrumentation.
• Performs troubleshooting on quality problems or discrepancies to determine the root cause of issues.
• Troubleshoots equipment and processes with minimal assistance, documents actions, and notifies the supervisor or designee of all problems.
• Recognizes acceptable specimens, documents specimen issues (processing, embedding, or sectioning) in the problem log, and notifies the supervisor or designee of any mishandling.

Required Qualifications

• Associate of Science Degree in a relevant science OR High School/GED diploma with a minimum of two years of microtomy or histological technique work experience
• HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP) or eligible
• Minimally cut 30-35 blocks per hour daily and meets turnaround time expectations for specimen processing 90% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification as an HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP)

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Pay Range: $27.47 - $38.81 per hour. Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, internal equity, and industry-specific market data.
• Benefits: Exceptional rewards and benefits are offered by Rush. Learn more at the Rush benefits page.