2024-04-28 Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center
Other
/yr
full-time
employee
Montclair New Jersey 07042 United States
Overview
Join our team as aday shift, PRN, Pathology Unit Histology Tech in Montclair, NJ.
Fulfilling your purpose begins here:
People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people:
Competitive salaries, support teams and growth opportunities.
Your team is bigger than your department:
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.
We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.
Responsibilities
Prepare microscopic slides on tissue for diagnostic purposes; includes fixation, dehydration, infiltration, embedding, microtomy, and mounting to include both paraffin processed tissue and frozen sectioning
Perform histochemical and immunohistochemical stains on a variety of tissues to assist in diagnosis
Process specimen accessioning to include all manual and computerized data entry
Prepare and maintains all necessary reagents, including stains, alcohols, and paraffins according to proper specifications
Maintain laboratory, equipment, and accurate records of quality assurance control; assists with teaching and implementation of new procedures
Perform disposal of hazardous substances (i.e. formalin and tissue)
Monitor Morgue Refrigeration alarm
Perform any and all other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in applied science. In lieu of a degree, 4 or more years of relevant Histology experience may suffice.
At least 1-2 years’ experience as a Histotechnologist if degree requirements met.
Preferred Job Requirements:
Current and active American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification HT (Histotechnologist) certification/ HTL (Histotechnologist) certification