Histology Tech Senior - Rex Anatomic Pathology

Description

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Summary :

Performs a variety of specialized medical tissue testing. Work involves preparation of tissue samples, which enable pathologist to determine the cause of death, cause and degree of disease of patient and the course of treatment. Serves as technical resource and works closely with supervisor scheduling, workflow management, and monitoring and troubleshooting. Serves as backup to supervisor as necessary.

Responsibilities :

Investigates problems with equipment, test results, specimens, and / or workflow.

Monitors daily operation of laboratory section or work area.

Participates on teams or perform special projects / assignments.

Performs non-routine, more complex test procedures. Prepares tissue slides by processing, embedding, sectioning, examining, and staining tissues received form surgical pathology, autopsy, hematology, cytology and research areas.

Performs quality control and equipment maintenance.

Provides leadership and guidance to co-workers.

Reports results to healthcare providers. Consults / confers with healthcare providers regarding test results.

Reviews test results to ensure accuracy of report and timely correction of errors.

Serves as a Lead Technologist or Program Manager in areas such as quality control, education, competency, equipment, safety, etc.

Trains new employees. Teaches Clinical Laboratory Science students and Pathology residents. Serves as a technical resource.

Other Information

Other information :

Education Requirements :

• ? Associates degree in biological, chemical, or related science (with completion CLIA required courses) or NAACLS accredited histotechnician program

Licensure / Certification Requirements :

Professional Experience Requirements :

Knowledge / Skills / and Abilities Requirements :

Job Details

Legal Employer : NCHEALTH

Entity : UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit : Rex Anatomic Pathology

Work Type : Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week : 40.00

Salary Range : $26.85 - $38.61 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type : Onsite

Work Schedule : Night Job

Location of Job : US : NC : Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d / b / a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and / or to apply for a career opportunity.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.