HISTOLOGY TECHNICIAN I
Company: Cooper University Health Care
Location: Burlington
Posted on: October 22, 2024
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Job Description:
About us At -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.
-Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of
choice in South Jersey -#LI-CU1 Short DescriptionThe
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
Required2 years experience preferredEducation RequirementsHigh
School DiplomaAssociate degree PreferredCompletion of a NAACLS
accredited Histotechnology programmed preferred.
Keywords: Cooper University Health Care, Trenton , HISTOLOGY TECHNICIAN I, Professions , Burlington, New Jersey
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