What are the responsibilities and job description for the Histotechnician position at CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy?
Your time at work should be fulfilling. Rewarding. Inspiring. That’s what you’ll find when you join one of our non-profit CHI facilities across the nation. You’ll find challenging, rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we’ll create healthier, stronger communities.
At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services heart and vascular care emergency services surgery maternity cancer care and diagnostic imaging.
Responsibilities
**$5,000 Sign On Bonus and up to $10,000 Education Loan Forgiveness!**
Our Histotechnicians play a huge role in supporting the healthcare team members in determining the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Our patients rely on their skills and expertise in supporting their healthcare needs and we want to add more talent to our already incredible team in our Histology department. If you have a passion for histology we want to talk to you!
What you will do:
- Receives accessions as required and prepares tissues and other biological materials using accepted histological techniques; performs proper labeling fixation embedding microtomy staining and coverslipping.
- Prepares and evaluates stains reagents and solutions necessary for slide preparation following established policies and procedures.
- Performs quality control preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of instruments and stains for optimal performance.
- Follows all CAP and regulatory guidelines demonstrating consistent adherence to national patient safety goals
Qualifications
What you will need:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences preferred
- Successful completion of a Histotechnician/Histotechnology program
- Certified – HT (ASCP) preferred
- 1 or more years of full-time experience in a histopathology lab
- Current Histotechnicians with experience in the following areas will be considered in lieu of education/experience: Fixation Embedding/ Microtomy/ Processing/ Staining
Salary : $22 - $32