Histology Technician - Histology - Full Time
Manchester, New Hampshire
Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 6:00 PM-4:00 AM (3rd Shift) 40 hours a week - Histology Department
About the Elliot Hospital Laboratory:
The Elliot Hospital Laboratory is a full service 24/7 operation. We are both CAP and AABB accredited. In addition to traditional inpatient and outpatient work, the laboratory supports a Level II trauma center, Level III NICU, High Risk Maternity unit, three urgent cares, two cancer centers, a community health center and approximately 60 nursing and assisted living facilities. Our yearly billable volume is approximately 1.6 million tests.
In addition, our Blood bank is an American Red Cross Blood depot for the State of New Hampshire, supporting other hospital with urgent blood product needs.
About The Job
Performs diversified technical, chemical, and other associated duties related to processing surgical, autopsy and bone marrow specimens from fixation to the final microscopic slide.
What You’ll Do
1. Preserves, processes, and embeds surgical, autopsy, bone marrow and dermatology tissue sections into paraffin blocks and cuts blocks to produce microscopic slides for diagnosis by pathologists.
2. Operates all histology equipment and machinery including but not limited to the microtome, H&E auto-stainers, cover slipper, Immuno-stainers, cassette and label printers, embedding stations and tissue processors.
3. Performs frozen sections, including the freezing, cutting, and staining of fresh tissue.
4. Adheres to established quality control policies and procedures to ensure the proper functioning of equipment, reagents and procedures.
5. Maintains slide and block control files for both special and immunohistochemical stains
Education
1. Education: High school diploma or equivalent and two years formal training in an accredited histology lab - Or - Associates degree in any science or healthcare field and one year formal training in an accredited histology lab
2. One year histology technician experience preferred.
3. ASCP HT certification preferred or eligible
What Elliot Health System Has to Offer
- Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
- Continuing Education Reimbursement Programs
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- Multiple onsite gym locations with FREE access for employees (plus yoga, personal training and more)
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Work Schedule: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 6:00 PM-4:00 AM
Elliot Health System is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Career Development
The Elliot is committed to working with you to develop a rewarding career path that provides many opportunities for learning and growth.
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Living & Working in NH
NH is an economically strong region with a low cost of living, including no state sales or income tax, outstanding schools, and safe and vibrant communities in which to raise a family. We are located less than one hour from Boston, the Seacoast, and the White Mountains. The area is not only known for the premier medical and clinical excellence available but also for vast recreational opportunities for every lifestyle.
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Benefits
As an employee at Elliot Health System you are a valued member of a team that makes a higher level of care happen every day. We believe that you deserve the most affordable and comprehensive benefits we can provide. Please view our comprehensive list of benefits below.
