Histology Technician jobs in Atlantic City, NJ

Position Summary
Under general supervision, the Histology Technician performs all laboratory procedures as required according to established hospital and departmental policies and procedures

Core Responsibilities
•    Performs tests in a timely manner.  Maintains standard in stat testing-both in and out patient.
•    Has ability to coordinate simultaneous tests/procedures accurately.
•    Performs and documents QC accurately.
•    Consistently determines acceptability/integrity of specimens.
•    Maintains safe/clean work area.
•    Produces and reports accurate results.
•    Performs maintenance troubleshooting effectively.
•    Correctly and safely embeds, cuts, labels and stains tissue specimens.
•    Correctly coverslips and labels all slides.
•    Accurately files all slides and blocks.
•    Consistently demonstrates teamwork.
•    Prioritizes workload based on volume
 
Minimum Requirements
•    Associates Degree and HT (ASCP) or HLT (ASCP) Certification, or eligible
•    Intermediate computer skills, excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
•    Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods with the ability to lift, push and pull
•    Knowledge of medical terminology, as well as computer proficiency, with excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication skills.
•    Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods with the ability to lift, push and pull

Preferred Skills and Experience
•    Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
•    2 to 4 years of experience as a Histology technician
•    Experience in immunohistochemical staining and Cytology Preparation

Additional information
•    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
•    This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
•    Shore Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, orientation or expression; marital status, domestic partnership status, civil union status, pregnancy, race, creed, ancestry, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, genetic information, or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.