Posted: 31-Aug-24
Location: Orlando, Florida
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 24029621
- Benefits from Day One
- Paid Days Off from Day One
- Career Development
- Up to 10k Sign-On Bonus and 3k Relocation
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Nights
The community you’ll be caring for:
- Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
- serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America
- AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
- We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year
Location: 601 E Rollins St. Orlando, FL 32803
The role you’ll contribute:
The Histotechnician Processes specimens for pathologic diagnosis, tissue fixation, processing, preparing and staining slides for microscopic examination by the pathologist.
May prepare specimens utilized for research requests
May transport specimens to/from collection sites and is responsible for shipment of specimens to/from collaborator sites; takes the necessary training to ensure compliance under federal/state /regulatory guidelines
Ensures special stains are performed on tissues, as needed
May perform special staining, maintaining solutions and documents quality control
Follows established procedures to collect and process biological specimens for analysis
May register, order, and accession pathology specimens into computer systems
Adheres to safety requirements and appropriately handles and disposes chemicals
Follows appropriate safety policies including the appropriate use of PPE, handwashing, and hazardous chemical handling.
Demonstrates understanding and adheres to Chemical Hygiene plan and Infection Control policies.
Employee job duties may include transport of hazardous waste from the point of generation to a designated secure storage area;
May be required to utilize automated Histology equipment properly according to lab procedures and manufacturers' instructions
May assist in procedural areas with specimen collection such as Fine Needle Aspirations
May assist with preparation of Cytology specimens
May perform Immunohistochemistry (IHC) testing
Performs other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE STRONGLY PREFERRED:
Ability to prepare tissue specimens to confirm patient diagnoses
Ability to perform complex histological procedures, record and analyze data, and maintain/repair instruments•
Up-to-date knowledge of specimen handling, ranging from accession to specimen storage
Knowledge of medical terminology
Ability to maintain safety standards and comply with government regulations in laboratory practices
Up-to-date knowledge of contemporary as well as general histology practice
Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English
Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Required:
High School Grad or Equiv
Associate's degree or Technical degree in a related field
One year of technical experience as a Histology technician/technologist in a Histology laboratory setting
· Histotechnician
· In licensure states, must hold licensure as a Histotechnician for the department or location assignment as applicable to the state-OR –
· In non-licensure states, must hold a national certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or eligible for Histotechnician certification unless grandfathered per state requirement•
· Basic Life Support (BLS) certification IF applicable to facility
· Nationally certified as a HT (ASCP) or equivalent Preferred
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Conducts themselves in a calm and collected manner at all times• Demonstrates patient/customer focused, compassionate behavior• Takes responsibility for decisions, actions and results, and delivers on commitments• Cooperates and collaborates with team members and others• Complies with the Corporate Institutional Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines• Demonstrates compliance with all federal, state and local laws; rules and government• Demonstrates effective communication skills with all team members, patients/customers and families
