Histotechnologist Or Histotechnician

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Pathology Unit Histotechnologist or Histotechnician in Pocatello, ID.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.

Your team is bigger than your department:

• Portneuf Medical Center is a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 205 beds, serving as the region's Level II Trauma and tertiary care center and home to the Portneuf Heart and Vascular Institute, Portneuf Cancer Center, Portneuf Medical Group and Portneuf Air Rescue.

• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

Responsibilities

• Function as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for pre-analytical specimen preparation and processing; embedding, microtomy and maintaining the equipment under the direction of Histology/Pathology department leadership, Pathologist or designee.

• Perform specimen grossing of surgically removed tissue under the supervision of the Pathologist.

• Other duties may arise and be carried out as assigned to meet quality standards expected for patient care.

• All duties performed will be within the guidelines set forth by regulatory and hospital guidelines to maintain, manage and assure specimen integrity.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Associates or Bachelors degree in histotechnology, laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology obtained from an accredited institution, OR degree in biology or chemistry with education/training equivalent.

• Certification is not required for this position.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Experience within a clinical or anatomic pathology department

• Six months experience as Histotechnician