Histology Technician jobs in Alaska
Histology Technician receives and prepares tissue specimens for routine and special procedures and pathologist review. Performs histological procedures including accessioning, tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining. Being a Histology Technician maintains accurate tissue and slide records. Cleans and maintains instruments and work areas. Additionally, Histology Technician complies with established laboratory policies for universal precautions and safety. Requires an associate degree in biology, related science, or equivalent. Typically requires completion of an accredited histotechnology program. Requires ASCP Histotechnician certification (HT). Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Histology Technician's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Recently Added Histology Technician jobs
Lead Histology Technologist
- Bartlett Regional Hospital
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Juneau, AK
FULL_TIME
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This recruitment is open until filled.
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Job Summary
Under general direction of the Lab Director, the Sr. Histology Technologist is responsible for implementing the department’s mission and goals, by providing expert professional Histology services. The Sr. Histology Technologist has additional technical oversight in their department, which includes planning, competency, training, administrative and leadership activities specific to their area of responsibility. The Sr. Histology Technologist is assigned as the technical expert for questions or concerns with health care providers specific to clinical sections in Histology.
This position description represents the work performed by Sr. Histology Technologist assigned to specialty areas: The Sr. Histology Technologist assumes significant leadership responsibilities, providing daily direction to other staff regarding Histology workload and policies and procedures. The incumbent is responsible for resolving technical problems with health care providers and support staff. In addition, the incumbent maintains knowledge and is competent to work in all sections of the Histology Department. The Sr. Histology Technologist motivates,
coordinates, and supports staff to ensure quality, clinically relevant data is reported in a timely manner to assist the provider with the diagnosis and treatment of patients. They assure that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from histology’s established performance specifications and that patient results are not reported until all corrective actions have been taken and the test system is properly functioning.
The Sr. Histology Technologist identifies and sets forth training and competency needs for new histology staff as well as on-going training and competency for existing Histologist. This position requires the ability to apply critical thinking and consistently provide evaluation beyond the symptoms of a situation to identify underlying issues and root causes and to formulate/propose potential solutions and provide guidance and support to the Histologist’s with this process. This position is also responsible for department development for continuous improvement to meet the changing needs of the community and organization. Multiple test requests, with different or the same priority, must be effectively organized by the individual in order to maximize diagnostic impact. A high degree of accuracy and reliability is required to ensure results that can assist in the timely diagnosis and treatment of patients. Duties
require interaction with clinical staff and physicians, i.e., explanation of test results or answering a variety of questions. This position ensures compliance with all regulatory and accreditation requirements pertaining to the processing of specimens and the performance of routine histology procedures. This complies with the CLIA standards listed as responsibilities under 42CFR493.1463 for high-complexity general supervisors.
The Sr. Histology Technologist must be accessible to the testing personnel to provide on-site, telephone, or electronic consultation to resolve technical
problems in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Department Medical (Technical) Directors and the Sr. Histology Technologist. This position has additional technical and administrative responsibilities for the department to include off campus CAP Inspections and team member inspection training designed for experienced laboratory professionals participating on a CAP inspection team.
Minimum Qualifications For The Job- Education: Bachelor’s degree in science or related field.
- Experience: Five (5) years of experience as a Histology Technologist.
- Certification(s): Certification as a Histology Technologist by ASCP or equivalent is required at the time of application.
- Education: Associates degree in science or related field.
- Experience: Ten (10) years of experience as a Histology Technologist.
- License(s)/Certification(s): Certification as a Histology Technologist by ASCP or equivalent is required at the time of application.
Practice Notices- All new employees are required to produce negative drug screen prior to start of employment.
- 2 Days Ago
Lead Histology Technologist
- Bartlett Regional Hospital
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Bartlett, AK
FULL_TIME
- This recruitment is open until filled. Bartlett Regional Hospital is searching for a Lead Histology Technologist to join our Histology team! Click here to learn more about Bartlett Regional Hospital, ...
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Laboratory Assistant (Histology)
- Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
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Anchorage, AK
FULL_TIME
- The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partners...
- 14 Days Ago
Technician
- TAS Environmental Services LP
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Little Rock, AK
FULL_TIME
- DescriptionSUMMARY JOB DESCRIPTIONPosition reports to the Branch General Manager and/or Supervisor. General duties include, but are not limited to the following:COMPETENCIES/SKILLSGood problem-solving...
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Technician
- Providence
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Anchorage, AK
FULL_TIME
- Facilities Technician - Hickel House Schedule : Part-time, 20 hours / week, Mon-Fri flexible Day shift Job Description : This position coordinates, inspects and performs the repair and maintenance of ...
- 11 Days Ago
Technician
- Phillips Scales Alaska
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Anchorage, AK
FULL_TIME
- Company Description Phillips Scales Alaska is the largest distributor of commercial and industrial scales in the state. With one of the largest privately owned "test truck" and designated satellite fa...
- 16 Days Ago
Histology Technician jobs at Popular Companies
Histology Technician/Technologist
- K.A. Recruiting, Inc.
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Orange Park, FL
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- 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Histology Technician
- UNC Health Care
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Chapel Hill, NC
- **Description** Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve...
- 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Histology Technician
- Integrated Regional Labs
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Largo, FL
- Description Introduction Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Histology Technician? At Integ...
- 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM
Histology Technician
- Randstad Life Sciences US
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White Plains, NY
- Title: Histotechnician Duration: 8 Months Location: White Plains, NY 10604 Pay Rate: $50.00 Shift: 7AM-3:30PM EST - flex...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
Histology Technician
- Naaman Clinic LLC
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Birmingham, AL
- Job Description Job Description Job Description: Histotechnician Department: Physician Practice Job Summary: Under gener...
- 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM
Histology Technician
- JobRialto
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Nashville, TN
- Description: Histology Tech needed for a contract position in Needham, Mass. Monday through Friday, 2:00pm to 10:30pm. R...
- 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
Histology Technician/Technologist
- K.A. Recruiting, Inc.
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Denver, PA
- Exciting Opportunity: Histology Technician Position Available for Permanent Hire! Are you passionate about advancing hea...
- 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
Histology Technician
- UNC HEALTH
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Chapel Hill, NC
- Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and ...
- 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Alaska
Alaska is the northernmost and westernmost state in the United States and has the most easterly longitude in the United States because the Aleutian Islands extend into the Eastern Hemisphere. Alaska is the only non-contiguous U.S. state on continental North America; about 500 miles (800 km) of British Columbia (Canada) separates Alaska from Washington. It is technically part of the continental U.S., but is sometimes not included in colloquial use; Alaska is not part of the contiguous U.S., often called "the Lower 48". The capital city, Juneau, is situated on the mainland of the North American ...
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Income Estimation for Histology Technician jobs
$60,252 to $73,922
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What does a Histology Technician do?
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