Description
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Summary:
This hybrid posting recruits for either a Histotechnologist Senior or a Histology Tech Sr depending on candidate qualifications. The role performs a variety of specialized medical tissue testing procedures, including preparation and analysis of tissue samples that enable pathologists to determine diagnosis, disease progression, and treatment planning. This position also serves as a technical resource, supports workflow coordination, assists with scheduling and operational oversight, and acts as a backup to the supervisor as needed.
Responsibilities:
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Investigate and resolve issues involving equipment, test results, specimens, and workflow
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Monitor daily operations within assigned laboratory section or work area
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Participate in laboratory teams, projects, and special assignments
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Perform routine and complex histology procedures including tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, staining, and slide preparation across surgical pathology, autopsy, cytology, hematology, and research areas
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Perform and document quality control and equipment maintenance activities
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Provide leadership, guidance, and support to team members
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Serve as a technical resource to staff, students, and providers
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Report and review test results; consult with healthcare providers as needed
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Ensure accuracy of results and timely correction of errors
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Serve as a Lead Technologist or Program Manager in areas such as quality, education, competency, safety, or equipment management
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Train new employees and assist in teaching Clinical Laboratory Science students and Pathology residents
Histotechnologist Senior Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemistry, or a Biological Science
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Certification as HTL (ASCP) by the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC)
Experience Requirements:
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If completion of a NAACLS-accredited histology program: minimum 2 years of relevant laboratory experience
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If degree in biological or chemical science: minimum 3 years of relevant laboratory experience
Additional Acceptable Qualifications:
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HT (ASCP) with 5 years of direct immunohistochemistry experience, or
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Electron Microscopy (EM) certification (Certification #1 or #2)
Histology Tech Sr Qualifications
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Associate’s degree in biological, chemical, or related science (with required CLIA coursework), or completion of a NAACLS-accredited histotechnician program
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Certification as HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP) by the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC)
Experience Requirements:
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Minimum 2 years of direct immunohistochemistry experience, or
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Electron Microscopy certification through the Microscopy Society of America
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: UNC REX Healthcare
Organization Unit: Rex Anatomic Pathology
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Histotechnologist Sr Salary Range: $28.87 - $41.50 per hour (Hiring Range)
Histology Tech Sr Salary Range: $26.85 - $38.60 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Night Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [email protected] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
