Histology Technologist in Conway, South Carolina at Conway Medical Center

Position Summary: The Histology Technologist (HT) receives, labels, processes and stains tissues and body fluids. The HT will prepare and maintain all types of equipment used in processing, embedding, and cutting tissue as well as mounting on and labeling slides and blocks. The HT must have computer skills that allow for the documentation and retrieval of histology data. The HT will be responsible for QA and QI activities as required to maintain the highest of standards. The HT assists in all procedures that are required in daily operations of the histology lab to meet all CAP requirements.

Qualifications

Education:

• Histology Technologist through one of two ways required:
  • Associates Degree in Histology or;
  • Board certified as a MLT, MLS or MT and certified as Histology Technologist.

Experience:

• Histology related experience preferred.

Other:

• Flexibility with scheduled work hour required

Licensure/Certification/Registration:

• HT or HTL Board Certification preferred.
• ASCP certification strongly preferred.

Special Skills:

• Exemplary core customer service skills strongly required.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Strong PC skills required

Working Conditions

• Potential exposure to blood borne and airborne pathogens
• Stress level high due to multiple demands frequently occurring simultaneously.
• Occasional exposure to bio-hazardous materials
• Physical surroundings pleasant and comfortable
• Must operate a wide variety of biomedical equipment.
• Prolonged standing and walking

Physical Requirements: Light-Medium - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 2/3 to 3/4 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; frequently to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 15 to 20 pounds of force occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time), and/or 5 to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 5 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to hear to process instructions and safety code and alarms required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job and will be assessed by post offer Employee Health fit-for-duty review.