About this role
Location:
Laboratories - Toledo NorthDepartment:
Anatomic PathologyWeekly Hours:
40Status:
Full timeShift:
Days (United States of America)Sign On Bonus:
Job Requisition Qualifies for Sign on BonusBonus Amount:
$20,000Job Summary:
As the Histology Technologist II, you will perform routine and complex histologic techniques on tissue samples for microscopic examination and support the Pathologist in providing accurate diagnoses.
You will perform special procedures that require a complex network of steps and variables as well as all routine and repetitive tests in a high-volume anatomic pathology lab.
You will create and monitor quality assurance programs in the lab and instruct new associates or students as required.
The above summary of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It should not be considered exhaustive.
REQUIREMENTS
- Associates Degree in Science or Applied Science (or equivalent) and/or Bachelor’s Degree - completion of an accredited training program in Histotechnology.
- OR
- May consider two years histology work experience with a High School Diploma, and successful completion of an approved and/or NAACLS accredited Histotechnology program
Skills:
- Embedding – proper orientation and block preparation for optimal sectioning
- Microtomy – cutting high quality paraffin sections using a microtome.
- Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) staining – mastery of routine staining techniques
- Special Stains and IHC slide preparation
- Specimen handling and management – ensure accurate labeling, tracking and integrity is maintained per accreditation and departmental requirements
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
- Current HT or HTL, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health. For more information about ProMedica, please visit promedica.org/aboutus.
Benefits:
We provide flexible benefits that include compensation and programs to help you take care of your family, your finances and your personal well-being. It’s what makes us one of the best places to work, and helps our employees live and work to their fullest potential.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact [email protected]
Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace
Other facts
About ProMedica
ProMedica is a mission-based, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. The organization serves communities in 17 states and employs approximately 19,000 people. It offers acute and ambulatory care, a dental and vision plan, and post-acute and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization has 2,500+ physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges and 1,300+ health care providers employed by ProMedica Physicians. Driven by its Mission to improve health and well-being, ProMedica has been nationally recognized for its top-tier clinical excellence and efforts to address social determinants of health.
What you'll do
- As a Histology Technologist II, you will perform routine and complex histologic techniques on tissue samples for microscopic examination. You will also create and monitor quality assurance programs in the lab and instruct new associates or students as required.
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