Histotech II

Job Title: Histotech II

Location: SBC Corporation

Department Name: Lab CBMC

Req #: 0000213754

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $34.00 - $45.00 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview: Performs all duties related to the preparation of surgical and autopsy specimens to be examined by a Pathologist. Performs special stains to aid in identification of the diagnosis or disease state. Assist pathologist during the gross processing of surgical specimens. Using frozen section technique, prepare slides for the pathologist to view for rapid diagnosis.

Qualifications:
Preferred:

• Bachelor of Science Degree
• ASCP registered

Scheduling Requirements:

• Part-time
• Evenings

Essential Functions:

• Accurately embeds, cuts, stains and coverslips tissue sections from surgical, autopsy and cytology specimens.
• Assists Section Supervisor in the performance of her duties as requested.
• Must have good reasoning ability.
• Must have the ability to organize work and to meet deadlines.
• Participates in the performance of Quality Control procedures.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or directed within scope of department needs and capabilities.
• Performs rapid H & E and Diff-quik staining on tissue specimen slides.
• Performs troubleshooting, maintenance and repair procedures on tissue processors, cryostats, and microtomes as required.
• Prepares specimens by Frozen Section technique.
• Prepares tissue specimens for gross examination.
• Responsible for performance of special stains.
• Responsible to assist pathologist in fine Needle Aspiration Procedure of Palpable Masses.
• Verifies that required information has been provided on the requisition and that the specimen has been properly submitted and fixed.
• Willingness to take call evenings and weekends; as well as work weekends and holidays as required.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer