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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Education

+ **Required:** Bachelor’s Degree and one year of clinical internship.

Credentials/Licensure

+ Minimum: Histotechnologist (HTL) or other applicable certification through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).

Related Experience

+ **Required:** None

+ **Preferred:** Three (3) years of hospital laboratory experience

Skills & Abilities

+ **Preferred:**

+ Strong computer skills

+ Excellent customer service abilities

+ Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Computer Competency

Familiarity with standard desktop and Windows based computer system, including email, eLearning, intranet and computer navigation. Ability to use other software required to perform essential functions.

Physical & Mental Requirements

+ Frequent **walking, standing (80% of the workday), and bending**

+ Must be able to **lift containers/boxes weighing 40+ lbs**

+ Role requires **attention to detail** and **focus** for all lab testing

+ Must adapt to **frequent interruptions** and changing priorities

+ **20–50%** of the workday involves **computer data entry**

Must be able to **pass a color - blind test**

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Operates all histology equipment and performs all histological procedures.

• Performs special staining and instrument troubleshooting.

• Performs analytical functions such as calculating, weighing and correlating of information.

• Understands and correctly uses computer systems.

• Organizes and prioritizes work to meet customer needs.

• Operates appropriate equipment and support machines.

• Performs complex instrument and / or process troubleshooting.

• Develops and maintains technical procedures for laboratory processes and workflows.

• Maintains high quality laboratory processes.

• Evaluates new products and procedures; makes recommendations on adoption.

• Acts as a Team Lead in improving technical and non-technical staff productivity in a supportive manner.

• Assists Manager with interviewing job candidates; makes recommendations for hire.

• Monitors budget, labor and supply expenses along with volume numbers; works with Manager to resolve expenses that do not meet budget.

• Gathers evaluation feedback and prepares colleagues' formal evaluation for a designated number of staff. (Manager performs actual feedback with colleagues.)

• Coaches colleagues on performance issues, completing necessary documentation, in conjunction with management.

• Edits bi-monthly time sheets for lab colleagues.

• Compiles the work schedule.

• Coordinates and assigns the work of others; assists as necessary to ensure quick turnaround times.

• Educates students, using clinical knowledge when training staff and students with new and current procedures and instruments.

• Actively promotes a positive work environment. ▪ Coordinates adequate inventory of reagents and supplies.

• Assists Physicians and other clients in the proper test selection (onsite or send out) based on Physician order.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Rotating Weekday Shifts (No Weekends or Holidays)

Our team follows a rotating weekday schedule to support early operations while maintaining work-life balance. Shifts alternate between:

+ **Early Shift:** 4:00 AM – 12:00 PM

+ **Day Shift:** 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran