Kalispell, Montana
Louisville, Kentucky
Posted: 24-Jun-22
Location: Tavares, Florida
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 22022578
Description
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Benefits and Paid Days Off from Day One
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Career Development
- Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full-Time - 4 days, 9 hour shifts
Shift: Days
The community you’ll be caring for: 1000 WATERMAN WAY, Tavares, FL 32778
The role you’ll contribute: Process surgical specimens for pathologic diagnosis, tissue fixation, processing, preparing and staining slides for microscopic examination by the pathologist.
The value you’ll bring to the team
- Follows established procedures for patient and specimen identification
- Conducts problem resolution for pre-analytical/analytical post analytical specimen issues
- Utilizes LIS system for all specimen processing and handling functions
- Histology preparation of slides
- Special Stains/Immunoperoxidase Staining
- Assists in establishing and adheres to laboratory Quality Control policies
- Performs and documents required maintenance, calibrations and troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation and test systems
- Identifies problems that adversely affect test/work performance and resolves them in accordance with established laboratory policies and procedures
- Assists with performance and review of laboratory Quality Assurance activities
- Assists in managing reagents and supplies
- Cytology preparation and CT assistance
- Acts as a technical and clinical resource for support staff
- Assures workflow continuity through communication
- Maintains regular dialog with Laboratory supervisory/managerial staff concerning quality, safety and Standard of Behavior issues within the department and the facility
- Demonstrates ability to accept and facilitate change
- Puts away supplies and stocks work area with supplies of varying weight and size
- Organizes work area and adheres to infection control policies
- Participates in laboratory and/or hospital performance improvement activities
- Assist in training new employees
- Assumes one or more of the following responsibilities: key operator duties, projects, tech in charge and evaluation of new technology
- Demonstrates commitment to all department and corporate compliance policies, watches for potential problems, relays concerns to Director/Compliance Officer. Demonstrates commitment to appropriate behavior and is familiar with reporting mechanism
- Orders necessary supplies/reagents for the department
- Order duties as assigned
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
- High school graduate (or equivalent) required
- One year training in an approved school of histology
- Licensed by the State of Florida as a Technologist in histology
- Precise finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination
- Working knowledge of electronic patient medical record.
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Interpersonal skills necessary in order to maintain cooperative working relationships with various Hospital departments and laboratory staff.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrates Standards of Behaviors. Ability to interact with the public and staff at all levels possessing positive communication skills.
- Must be proficient in the English language
- Cerner knowledge (preferred)
- Graduate from an approved school of histology (preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree in Science or related field (preferred)