Histotech

Description

HealthySkin Dermatology is hiring! Opportunity to work as a part-time histotechnician for a compassionate, growing dermatology practice! We offer a family-oriented work environment, excellent benefits, compressed work weeks, no weekend or evening hours, and a company culture that cares for our patients, staff, and community.

Our practice has been providing quality medical and cosmetic dermatological care to Tucson and its surrounding communities for over 20 years. We have a strong company culture and commitment to our patients and employees that is unique to our practice. We are looking for two passionate and dedicated professionals to join our growing team.

The right candidate:

• The right candidate is compassionate, friendly, and a team player
• Enjoys a fast-paced environment
• Has the four qualities that each HealthySkin Dermatology employee embodies: The HealthySkin Dermatology Attitude, Professionalism, Quality, and Communication.

Duties include:

• Preparing patient tissue specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by a Pathologist, including tissue grossing, embedding specimens into blocks, and fixing tissue in formalin.
• Operates instrumentation for tissue dehydration, section clearing, impregnation with paraffin, cutting tissue sections, and staining of slides.
• Prepares solutions, stains, and reagents.
• Records number of tissue blocks verifying proper identification and labels.
• Performs and monitors inventory of supplies, equipment performance and maintenance schedules, and monitors stock of reagents used - places orders for replacements as required.
• Understands need for cost containment and utilizes supplies in a non-wasteful manner.
• Ability to organize work for effective utilization of time.

Benefits include:

• Generous Paid Time Off policy.
• Employer annual 401(k) contribution and profit-sharing plan available to eligible employees.
• Annual uniform allowance for specific positions (including our lab team members).
• Cellular phone discount is available after 30 days of employment.
• Skin care services and products discount to employees after 30 days of employment.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred; or completed classes to qualify for grossing specifications under CLIA.
• Must be a Registered Histology Technician (ASCP); or be eligible for such registration; or have a minimum of one year's training under the direction of a registered Histology Technologist.
• Special ability is required to perceive three-dimensional and geometric relationships when cutting paraffin blocks and making embedding molds.
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate the micro-thin tissue sections and to mount onto microscope. slides.
• Color discrimination required to verify diagnostic quality of staining processes in order that essential features of tissue sections can be properly defined.

Lifting Requirements:

Medium - generally not lifting more than 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing 25 pounds.