Histotechnologist or Histotechnician
Portneuf Medical Center
- Pocatello, ID
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- Portneuf Medical Center is a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 205 beds, serving as the region’s Level II Trauma and tertiary care center and home to the Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, Portneuf Cancer Center, Portneuf Medical Group, and Portneuf Air Rescue.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- Experience within a clinical or anatomic pathology department
- Six months experience as Histotechnician