Job Information
Trinity Health Histotechnician - FT - Day Shift in Springfield, Massachusetts
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Mercy Medical Center, Springfield, MA $10,000 Sign-on Bonus
You would be responsible for performing routine and non-routine activities involved in histologic preparations. Troubleshoots minor equipment failures, prepares reagents, solutions and control slides. Performs IHC staining. Prepares reports and ensures that quality control criteria are approved by the pathologist.
What You Will Do:
Fixation, embedding, microtomy, processing, staining and IHC.
Adhere to laboratory’s quality control policies, document quality control activities.
Ensure corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standards are met. Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations.
Participates in department meetings and team efforts to analyze workflow processes and the performance of audits.
Provide training and guidance to new employees, and students.
Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment and troubleshoot minor equipment failures.
Demonstrates problem solving, conflict resolution, and positive communication through teamwork.
Position Hours:
40 hours, Day shift
What you need:
Education: Associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both) AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program within the last 5 years;
Experience: At least 1 year experience as a Histotechnician.
Certification: HT ASCP required or be eligible to take the exam within 1 year of employment.
Job Skills: Must have experience in the following areas: Fixation, Microtomy, Processing, Staining, IHC
Top Reasons to Work at Trinity Health of New England:
• Become a valued member of an excellent, dedicated health care team
• Opportunity to work closely with management in implementing changes and strategic goals
• Continuing education opportunities
• Competitive Benefits Package
• Generous shift differentials
Ministry/Facility Information:
Mercy Medical Center has established itself as one of the leading providers of health care services in Western Massachusetts. Mercy Medical Center is a 182-bed acute care hospital in Springfield. Other facilities include Mercy's Rehabilitation Hospital, a comprehensive hospital-based rehabilitation center on the campus of Mercy Medical Center and Brightside for Families and Children, an outpatient service offering counseling and family support programs.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran