SCHWEIGER DERMATOLOGY GROUP

Schweiger Dermatology Group's Ultimate Employee Experience:  

• Multiple office locations, find an opportunity near your home   
• Positive work environment with the tools to need to do your job and grow
• Full time employees (30+ hours per week) are eligible for:
  • Medical (TeleHeath included), HSA/FSA, Dental, Vision by 1st of the month after hire date
  • Company HSA contribution    
  • Eligible for 401K 
  • Your birthday is an additional personal holiday   
  • Company Sponsored Short Term Disability
  • Pre-tax savings available for public transit commuters   
• Part-time employees (less than 30 hours)
  • Eligible for Dental, Vision, and 401K on 1st of the month after date of hire
• Employee discounts on Schweiger Dermatology Group skin care products & cosmetic services 

Job Summary: To perform the duties of the Histotechnician per the Laboratory’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The Histotechnician will adhere to and support our culture of compliance and safety by following all SOPs with attention to detail, accuracy, and professionalism at all times.

Schedule: Per Diem. Availability Monday through Sunday within operating hours of 6am to 11pm. Open Flexibility to help cover in a team environment is needed.  

Essential Functions: Daily essential functions of the Histotechnician are listed below. Details on how each function is to be performed is outlined in the SOP manual. The SOP manual is to be reviewed by all Histotechnicians upon hire, when any updates occur and annually.

• Embed skin specimens such as shaves, punches, nails and excisions 
• Perform microtomy on histology blocks
• Stain and coverslip hematoxylin and eosin slides
• Perform special stain techniques such as, but not limited to, PAS, AFB and Gram stain
• Perform immunohistochemistry stains on the Bond Max and the Ventana Ultra
• Cut control slides for IHC and special stains
• Assist with slide distribution if needed.
• File paraffin blocks and H/E slides in accordance with procedures
• Operate and maintain tissue processors
• Trouble-shoot lab equipment and ensure proper routine maintenance
• Ensure quality control procedures are followed and appropriate documentations are maintained
• Monitor inventory and assure proper reagent documentation techniques
• Biohazard and hazardous waste disposal in accordance with policy and regulations
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment
• Observe blood-borne pathogens policy and proper personal protective equipment
• Adhere to all company and laboratory specific SOPs and complete quality control (QC) logs as required on a daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis (per individual SOPs)

Qualifications: 

• Histotechnician, Clinical Laboratory Technician or Clinical Laboratory Technologist license is required. 
• Certification: Certification is not required for this position however ASCP HT or HTL Certification is preferred. 
• High School Diploma/GED minimum required; Associate degree preferred.
• Special training of at least 30 days to six months in histology techniques required to achieve familiarity with handling specimens and staining. 
• Formal ASCP-type accredited training is preferred as a quality standard.
• Prior work experience of six months is desired in order to gain familiarity on-the-job with histology techniques.
• Experience in large-scale organization or high-volume production environment preferred to gain seasoned familiarity with processing specimens in production environment. 
• Should be familiar with most major techniques for staining and special staining. 
• Analytical skills necessary for processing slides under tight deadlines and general supervision; should have ability to identify specific specimens for supervisory follow-up.