Histology Technologist II - Toledo Hospital - Anatomic Pathology - Part Time Days
- Toledo, OH
- Permanent
- Part-time
*All duties listed below are essential unless noted otherwise*1. Performs all routine tissue preparation including routine cutting, embedding, slide preparation and staining using established departmental policies and procedures.2. Following prescribed protocol with adequate orientation, performs special procedures which require a complex network of steps and variables as well as all of the routine and repetitive tests in a high-volume anatomic pathology laboratory.3. Recognizes problems, identifies the cause (i.e., technical, instrumental, or physiological) and determines solutions following established departmental policies and procedures.4. Assists the pathologist in making various examinations on submitted tissue specimens and collection and processing of tissue biopsies.5. Performs, records, and maintains accurate quality control records.6. Participates in establishing and monitoring quality assurance programs in the laboratory.7. Maintains established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety, and infection control.8. Complies with requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies by attending mandatory in-services and continuing laboratory education and participating in continuous quality improvement.9. Instructs new associates or students as required.10. Maintains and upgrades personal professional development.11. May act as a team leader as assigned in the absence of supervisor. Serves as a resource for department.12. Participates in the design, preparation, and annual updating of procedure manuals.13. Performs other duties as assigned.Job RequirementsEducation: Associate's with a combination of 12 semester hours in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the associate degree OR Bachelor's with a combination of 30 semester hours in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the baccalaureate degree.Certification: HTL(ASCP) or HT(ASCP)WORKING CONDITIONSPersonal Protective Equipment: Must be prepared to wear when necessary.Physical Demands: Must be able to tolerate exposure to disease bearing specimens, odorous chemicals, carcinogens mutagens, low-level radiation, electrical hazards, and flammable liquids. Must be able to move about laboratory and between workstations. Must be able to occasionally move, lift and/or carry lightweight materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds up to 5% of the time.The above list of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the incumbent; it should not be considered exhaustive.ProMedica is a mission-based, not-for-profit integrated healthcare organizational headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. For more information, please visit www.promedica.org/about-promedicaQualified 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 employment@promedica.org