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Summary:

Both Histotechnologists and Histology Technicians may apply to this job posting

Performs a variety of the more specialized medical tissue testing and administrative tasks in support of clinical activities. Work involves preparation of tissue samples, which enable pathologist to determine the cause of death, cause and degree of disease of patient and the course of treatment.

Responsibilities:

1. Investigates problems with equipment, test results, specimens, and/or workflow.

2. Participates on teams or performs special projects/assignments.

3. Performs quality control and equipment maintenance.

4. Performs routine and more specialized test procedures. Prepares tissue slides by processing, embedding, sectioning, examining, and staining tissues received from surgical pathology, autopsy, hematology, cytology and research areas.

5. Performs teaching of Clinical Laboratory Science students and Pathology residents and training of new employees. Serves as a technical resource.

6. Prepares specimens and reagents, solutions, heat, or filters as required.

7. Provides leadership and guidance to co-workers.

8. Reports results to healthcare providers. Consults/confers with health care providers regarding test results.

9. Reviews test results to ensure accuracy of report and timely correction of errors.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemistry Science or Biological Science.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• HTL(ASCP) certified by the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) within two years from date of hire.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• If Bachelor degree plus completion of NAACLS accredited histology program, no years of experience is required.

• If Bachelor degree in biological or chemical science, one (1) year of relevant laboratory experience.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit: Rex Anatomic Pathology

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Histotechnologist Salary Range: $26.59 - $38.23 per hour (Hiring Range)

Histology Technician Salary Range: $24.73-$35.56 (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Evening 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 their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.