HISTOLOGY TECHNICIAN I
Burlington, NJ Job ID 25738 Job Type Per Diem Shift Day Specialty LaboratoryAt Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.
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Short Description
The Histotechnician performs duties in the histology laboratory according to accepted practices; prepares tissue specimens for routine and special processing; selects correct protocol based on physician orders.
Prepares thin slices of human tissue on slides for analysis by examining, fixing, and processing the tissue for proper sample preservation; surrounding the tissue with paraffin wax in a process called embedding; cutting a tissue sample with a microtome or cryostat; mounting the tissue sample on a slide; staining or dying the sample to emphasize abnormalities.
Prepares/organizes slides for pathologist’s review. Handles requests for additional slides/stains submitted by the pathologists.
Assists the manager with inventory tracking. May file slides and blocks or retrieve same as needed.
MOHS laboratory: Performs frozen section processing for Mohs micrographic surgery - cuts tissue in ultra-thin sections modifying technique based on tissue type.
Trains and/or supervises students as well as new & existing employees. Properly documents training. Develops and performs employee competency assessments.
Demonstrates excellent customer service skills; effectively communicates with personnel within the laboratory and throughout health system as appropriate; handles inquiries expeditiously.
Maintains knowledge of and follows all hospital policies and procedures as well as laboratory general and department specific policies and procedures.
Experience Required
2 years experience preferred
Education Requirements
High School Diploma
Associate degree Preferred
Completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnology programmed preferred.
About the Area
With the help of Cooper, I have obtained my Epic Certification as well as my Masters in Business Administration. Cooper has really been supportive and really helpful in helping me to develop professionally and personally they really believe in a strong work-life balance.
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