About this role
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Pathology Unit Histotechnologist or Histotechnician in Pocatello, ID.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- Portneuf Medical Center (PMC) is a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 205 beds, serving as the region's Level II Trauma Center and tertiary referral hospital, and is home to the Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, Portneuf Cancer Center, Portneuf Medical Group, and Portneuf Air Rescue. PMC has a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, an adult intensive care unit, nationally recognized orthopedic services, a full suite of cardiac care, Center of Excellence recognized surgeons, imaging, primary and specialty care.
Responsibilities
- Function as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for pre-analytical specimen preparation and processing; embedding, microtomy, and maintaining the equipment under the direction of Histology/Pathology department leadership, Pathologist, or designee.
- Perform specimen grossing of surgically removed tissue under the supervision of the Pathologist.
- Performs specimen fixation, embedding, microtomy, staining, and IHC analysis within the scope of practice, training, and skills.
- Adheres to laboratory procedures for specimen collection, handling, and processing, analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.
- Evaluates specimens and test requests for appropriateness.
- Documents appropriate information into the laboratory information system.
- Participates in the training/mentoring of new employees, students, or interns, including lectures and bench techniques.
- Other duties may arise and be carried out as assigned to meet quality standards expected for patient care.
- All duties performed will be within the guidelines set forth by regulatory and hospital guidelines to maintain, manage, and assure specimen integrity.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- Associates or Bachelors degree in histotechnology, laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology obtained from an accredited institution, OR degree in biology or chemistry with education/training equivalent.
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Experience within a clinical or anatomic pathology department
- Six months experience as Histotechnician
Other facts
About Ardent Health Services
For nearly 100 years, Lovelace Health System has set new standards of care in New Mexico through revolutionary advances in medicine and surgery. Today, that legacy of accomplishment continues in our commitment to advanced technology and sensitive care. At Lovelace, we believe that each encounter with a patient or health care consumer offers an opportunity to make a difference in their health and well-being – and in our reputation for caring, customer service and positive outcomes. We've made investments in technology and programs to meet Albuquerque's evolving needs. With a network of acute care hospitals and Lovelace Medical Group clinics, we serve patients throughout the greater Albuquerque and Rio Rancho metropolitan area, as well as Roswell. We not only strive to be the provider of choice for patients, but employer of choice for health care professionals in New Mexico.
What you'll do
- The Histotechnologist or Histotechnician is responsible for pre-analytical specimen preparation, processing, and maintaining equipment. They also perform specimen grossing and adhere to laboratory procedures for specimen handling and reporting.
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