Job Details

Histotechnologist/Histotechnician
Knoxville, TN
All shifts open! $5k Bonus offered (Sign-On or Relocation Assistance)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under general supervision and according to policies and procedures, performs routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides, for microscopic evaluation by pathologist(s)
• Process paperwork associated with accessioning and reporting.
• Ensure proper tissue processing.
• May perform limited embedding and microtomy under general supervision, as needed.
• Prepare slides for routine Hematoxylin and Eosin staining.
• Perform cover slipping of stained slides either manually or automated.
• Prepare solutions and reagents for special stains under general supervision, as needed.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of non-complex equipment.
• Perform filing of finished blocks and slides.
• Adhere to laboratory's quality control policies, and document all quality control activities.
• Ensure all corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standards are met.
• Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations.
• Maintain a clean and well-organized work area.
• Other duties, as assigned by supervisor.

• AS degree or equivalent training and experience
• HT (ASCP)
• 3 years Histology experience
• Current state licensure, if applicable
• Meets all requirements as outlined in corporate Policy for Minimum Qualifications for Histotechnician and Histology Supervisor.
• If performing Immunohistochemistry testing, meet all requirements as outlined in corporate Minimum Qualifications for Personnel Performing Immunohistochemistry Testing SOP.

• BS degree
• HTL (ASCP)
• Graduate of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnology program
• 6 years of histopathology experience
• Immunohistochemistry experience