Histology Technician/Transcriptionist in Thomaston, Georgia at Upson Regional Medical Center

Join a winning team!

Upson Regional Medical Center is a small hospital with a BIG heart! Our employees enjoy an environment where they can take care of patients with a high degree of quality and compassion. Patients get to experience top-notch healthcare with modern technology and a team with a focus of excellence for every patient, every time.

Cuts, mounts and stains tissue blocks; prepares reagents for tissue processing; knows policies and procedures and adheres to everything; knows the importance of age-specific needs as defined in the age-specific competency checklist; assists the pathology secretary as needed to type dictation so that reports are available to be signed by pathologist and reported in a timely manner each day.

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Associates or Bachelors Degree preferred

Licenses, Certification, Etc:

• Certification as a Histology Technician (HLT) or Histology Technologist (HT) by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent. (Individuals with demonstrated competencies may also be considered as equivalent.)

Experience:

Minimum

• 3 years technical experience in surgical pathology, preferably in an acute care hospital setting

Preferred

• 2 years of clinical experience and 1 year of supervisory responsibilities in surgical pathology in an acute care hospital setting