Histology, Bench Technician, All Shifts Job at HealthCare Connections, Inc., Atlanta, GA

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  • HealthCare Connections, Inc.
  • Atlanta, GA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Position & Client Overview:

Our client, a large health system located in and around the Atlanta metroplex, seeks histology lab technicians to test in their busy anatomic histology hospital laboratory in the Atlanta area. All shifts are available with rotating weekends and no call.

Salary range: $55,000-85,000

Living in the Atlanta area is excellent due to its vibrant mix of indoor and outdoor activities and its generally mild climate. Residents can enjoy a variety of cultural attractions such as the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the High Museum of Art, and the historic Fox Theatre. For outdoor enthusiasts, there are numerous parks and trails, including the scenic BeltLine and Piedmont Park, perfect for walking, biking, and picnicking. The weather in Atlanta typically features hot summers and mild winters, making it possible to enjoy outdoor activities year-round. This combination of cultural richness and natural beauty makes Atlanta a fantastic place to live.

Job Summary:

Perform routine specimen preparation which involves cutting various tissue types and mounting them on glass slides for examination under the microscope by the pathologist.

Nationally certified histotechnician experienced in receiving, processing, and preparing patient tissue specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by the pathologist. Able to perform complex histologic procedures, recognize deviations from expected results, and analyze and correct problems using scientific principles learned from NAACLS training and [number] years of experience.

Skill Requirements:

  • Calibrate, operate, troubleshoot and maintain the equipment
  • Dexterity and good hand-eye coordination are required to collect and prepare specimens
  • Lab safety and infection prevention is of paramount importance

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

  • Remove tissue from a preservative solution, remove water from the sample, and replace it with paraffin wax
  • Embed sample in a larger block of wax to prepare it for slicing before mounting it on a microtome
  • Slice or section the sample then stain with special dyes and mount on a slide for viewing with a microscope

Education, Certification, & Experience:

  • Associate or Bachelor's Degree or 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry
  • HT/L(ASCP) certification
  • Or on the job trained/non certified per the lab approval
  • One (1) year experience

Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

HealthCare Connections, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other protected status pursuant to law.

Job Tags

Summer work, Outdoor, Rotating shift, All shifts,

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