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Histotechnician-Histology-Methodist

Requisition ID
2024-155828
Category
Laboratory
Location
US-IA-Des Moines
Address
1200 Pleasant St
Affiliate
3020 UnityPoint Health Des Moines
City
Des Moines
Department
Histopathology- Meth
State
IA
FTE
1.00
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Scheduled Hours/Shift
hours vary
Work Type (Portal Searching)
Full Time Benefits

Overview

$5,000 Sign On Bonus!

 

Why UnityPoint Health? 

  • Commitment to our Team – We’ve been named a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2023by Becker’s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
  • Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
  • Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
  • Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
  • Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

 

Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work. https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org/ 

 

Responsibilities

The Histotechnician provides accurate and timely diagnostic information to healthcare professionals in order to ensure high quality patient care and customer service. Histotechnician is responsible for cutting, staining and preparing tissue samples for the pathologist to review. They are also responsible for prioritizing testing procedures and completing those procedures in an accurate and timely manner. 

Qualifications

Education: 

 

 

Associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), or at least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both).   

 

Experience: 

 

 

 

 

 

Equipment to be used in this position includes analytical laboratory equipment, laboratory processing equipment, and hospital and laboratory information systems.  Experience with this equipment is not necessary. 

License(s)/Certification(s): 

HT (ASCP) certification or must be eligible to take the appropriate registry examination within one year of employment. 

 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

 

Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English. 

Multicultural sensitivity 

Microsoft Office basic computer skills 

Customer/Patient focus 

Must be able to communicate effectively with people of diverse educational, professional, and diverse lifestyle backgrounds 

 

Other: 

Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.  

 

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