Company Description
When you come to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you're coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 218-bed suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus. You're embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority. Joining our team of healthcare professionals means you'll be contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution. UM St. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade 'A' hospital and by U.S. News & World Report as #3 in both the state and Baltimore Metro area, making UM St. Joseph the highest-ranking community hospital in Maryland. In addition, we've been consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine.
Job Description
Schedule
Full Time Nights 1:30am-9:30am
* Processes surgical specimens by loading, unloading and programming the tissue processors.
* Embeds tissue samples according to department specific protocols with proper orientation.
* Prepares quality slides following departmental microtomy protocols.
* Performs routine H&E, Special Staining, and IHC; performed both automated and manually.
* Uses and maintains laboratory equipment, not limited to, but including: tissue processors, stainers, coverslippers, microtomes, computers and printers.
* Completes microscopic quality control review of slides.
* Performs ancillary tasks such as filing, cleaning and maintaining inventory of supplies.
* Monitors pending work, resolves specimen issues and trouble shoots laboratory equipment.
* Maintains equipment and temperature quality control logs.
* Assists in training new team members and students as needed.
* Prepares cases for send out to reference labs for specialized testing.
* Performs additional tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: Must satisfy one (1) of the following ASCP Histotechnician eligibility routes:
* Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program within the last five years.
* An Associate's Degree with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the associate's degree.
Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a laboratory setting as a histotechnician is preferred. Has basic knowledge of theory and concept of immunohistochemistry.
Certification: HT/HTL (ASCP) certificate or within first year of employment.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
