Histotechnologist - Noncertified - Anatomical Pathology
Job Description
Responsibilities:
Job Summary: The Histology Technologist performs various tasks required for receiving, processing, and preparing patient tissue specimens for microscopic examination by the Pathologist. This may include logging, batching, and cutting, mounting and staining procedures.
Processes, embeds, cuts, stains, and coverslips tissue preparations to provide material to pathologist.
Evaluates quality of sections/slides before giving to pathologist.
Processes cytologic material.
Performs special stains as requested.
Performs clinical examination (grossing) of tissue as assigned.
Prepares materials that need to be sent to reference labs.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education:
Baccalaureate degree in chemical or biological science, or medical technology from an accredited institution, or otherwise meeting regulatory requirements.
Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.