Histology Technologist II PRN
Fort Worth, Texas
Employer: Texas Health Resources
Industry: Laboratory
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Histology Technologist II PRN
We're looking for qualified Histology Technologist II PRN like you to join our Texas Health family.
Position Highlights
• Work location: 6100 Harris Parkway Fort. Worth, TX 76132
• Work hours: hours will vary.
Here's What You Need
• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Lab Science or Chemical, Physical or Biological Science highly preferred
• 1-year acceptable experience in histopathology.
• HT (ASCP) Histotechnician required within 90 days from hire.
Here is What You Will Do
Specimen Integrity:
• Follows laboratory procedure for specimen collection, handling, and processing.
• Follows established protocols for handling unsatisfactory specimens.
• Accessions surgical and cytology specimens.
Gross Room:
• Specimen Processing
• Surgical Pathology dissection assistance.
• Maintains worksheet, prepare and label tissue cassettes and requisition.
• Knows the proper fixation.
• Stores dissected tissue.
• Loads tissue processor.
Frozen Section:
• Cuts and stains, thin quality frozen sections within 20 minutes of receipt to pathologic diagnosis.
• Maintains a clean, fresh staining line.
• Uses manual technique to obtain correct HE staining.
• Maintains cryostat according to procedural guidelines.
Test Procedures:
• Embedding
• Orientation of surgical specimen in paraffin.
• Time utilization.
Microtomy:
• Cuts thin, wrinkle free sections.
• Follows protocol for each specimen type and selects appropriate representative sample.
• Time utilization.
Preparation of Slides and Stains:
• Follows established protocols for staining.
Evaluate stains:
• Operates automated stainer.
• Uses manual staining technique.
• Performs special stains.
• Prepares reagents.
• Operates automated coverslipper.
• Hand coverslipping.
• Routine filing of slides and blocks.
Cytology Specimens:
• Follows established protocols for processing.
• Assists with fine needle aspiration and special procedures.
• Maintains specific quality control.
Reference Lab:
• Follows established protocols for esoteric tests.
• Follows established protocols for extradepartmental consults.
Laboratory Operations:
• Facilitates workflow process.
• Checks outstanding tests list in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoots and follows through on outstanding tests which appear to have not been collected/received when expected.
• Knows and uses computer downtime procedures as needed when computer is not available.
• Gives proper notification when supplies need to be ordered.
• Utilizes time between testing to accomplish other needed tasks. (evaluation of kits, preparing controls, supply management, housekeeping duties, etc).
• Performs tasks in a manner that enhances the quality of care.
• Helps other hospital and laboratory coworkers to provide timely patient care.
• Demonstrates active cost effectiveness.
Professional Accountability:
• Participates in orientation and training of students, volunteers, new employees, and observers.
• Maintains commitment to profession by attending continuing education sessions. (Ex. Web seminars, ASCP seminars, Tarleton and Lab sponsored seminars by industry.)
• Completes mandatory hospital/laboratory education and departmental competencies within required time frame.
• Mandatory health requirements are completed with required time frame.
• Completes assigned work within required time and offers assistance to other coworkers.
• Uses laboratory equipment (computer, instruments, etc) for hospital use only.
• Budgets and schedules PTO for effective staffing levels.
• Time and attendance are satisfactory.
• Employee exhibits a professional appearance.
• Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solution regarding delivery of patient care.
• Interacts professionally and pleasantly with all encountered and promotes customer satisfaction.
Quality Control/Documentation:
• Demonstrates understanding of quality control guidelines.
• Documents quality control utilizing appropriate methods.
• Follows Laboratory policies when quality control is not within established limits.
• Resolves quality control discrepancies before releasing/reporting patient results.
• Documents corrective action.
• Performs and documents laboratory equipment maintenance protocols within established time limits.
• Demonstrates knowledge to troubleshoot equipment.
Safety:
• Protective safety equipment and engineering controls are utilized as required.
• Work area is clean and neat.
• Patient confidentiality is not compromised.
• Unsafe conditions are report to appropriate personnel.
• Patient situations, on-the-job injuries, and medical device malfunctions are reported accurately and in a timely manner using the reliability learning tool.
Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we've won and more.
Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.
#LI-LJ1
We're looking for qualified Histology Technologist II PRN like you to join our Texas Health family.
Position Highlights
• Work location: 6100 Harris Parkway Fort. Worth, TX 76132
• Work hours: hours will vary.
Here's What You Need
• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Lab Science or Chemical, Physical or Biological Science highly preferred
• 1-year acceptable experience in histopathology.
• HT (ASCP) Histotechnician required within 90 days from hire.
- HTL (ASCP) Histotechnologist required within 90 days from hire.
Here is What You Will Do
Specimen Integrity:
• Follows laboratory procedure for specimen collection, handling, and processing.
• Follows established protocols for handling unsatisfactory specimens.
• Accessions surgical and cytology specimens.
Gross Room:
• Specimen Processing
• Surgical Pathology dissection assistance.
• Maintains worksheet, prepare and label tissue cassettes and requisition.
• Knows the proper fixation.
• Stores dissected tissue.
• Loads tissue processor.
Frozen Section:
• Cuts and stains, thin quality frozen sections within 20 minutes of receipt to pathologic diagnosis.
• Maintains a clean, fresh staining line.
• Uses manual technique to obtain correct HE staining.
• Maintains cryostat according to procedural guidelines.
Test Procedures:
• Embedding
• Orientation of surgical specimen in paraffin.
• Time utilization.
Microtomy:
• Cuts thin, wrinkle free sections.
• Follows protocol for each specimen type and selects appropriate representative sample.
• Time utilization.
Preparation of Slides and Stains:
• Follows established protocols for staining.
Evaluate stains:
• Operates automated stainer.
• Uses manual staining technique.
• Performs special stains.
• Prepares reagents.
• Operates automated coverslipper.
• Hand coverslipping.
• Routine filing of slides and blocks.
Cytology Specimens:
• Follows established protocols for processing.
• Assists with fine needle aspiration and special procedures.
• Maintains specific quality control.
Reference Lab:
• Follows established protocols for esoteric tests.
• Follows established protocols for extradepartmental consults.
Laboratory Operations:
• Facilitates workflow process.
• Checks outstanding tests list in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoots and follows through on outstanding tests which appear to have not been collected/received when expected.
• Knows and uses computer downtime procedures as needed when computer is not available.
• Gives proper notification when supplies need to be ordered.
• Utilizes time between testing to accomplish other needed tasks. (evaluation of kits, preparing controls, supply management, housekeeping duties, etc).
• Performs tasks in a manner that enhances the quality of care.
• Helps other hospital and laboratory coworkers to provide timely patient care.
• Demonstrates active cost effectiveness.
Professional Accountability:
• Participates in orientation and training of students, volunteers, new employees, and observers.
• Maintains commitment to profession by attending continuing education sessions. (Ex. Web seminars, ASCP seminars, Tarleton and Lab sponsored seminars by industry.)
• Completes mandatory hospital/laboratory education and departmental competencies within required time frame.
• Mandatory health requirements are completed with required time frame.
• Completes assigned work within required time and offers assistance to other coworkers.
• Uses laboratory equipment (computer, instruments, etc) for hospital use only.
• Budgets and schedules PTO for effective staffing levels.
• Time and attendance are satisfactory.
• Employee exhibits a professional appearance.
• Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solution regarding delivery of patient care.
• Interacts professionally and pleasantly with all encountered and promotes customer satisfaction.
Quality Control/Documentation:
• Demonstrates understanding of quality control guidelines.
• Documents quality control utilizing appropriate methods.
• Follows Laboratory policies when quality control is not within established limits.
• Resolves quality control discrepancies before releasing/reporting patient results.
• Documents corrective action.
• Performs and documents laboratory equipment maintenance protocols within established time limits.
• Demonstrates knowledge to troubleshoot equipment.
Safety:
• Protective safety equipment and engineering controls are utilized as required.
• Work area is clean and neat.
• Patient confidentiality is not compromised.
• Unsafe conditions are report to appropriate personnel.
• Patient situations, on-the-job injuries, and medical device malfunctions are reported accurately and in a timely manner using the reliability learning tool.
Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we've won and more.
Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.
#LI-LJ1
Created: 2024-06-28
Reference: 24005682
Country: United States
State: Texas
City: Fort Worth
ZIP: 76164
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