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Job Title

Histology Technician

Location

Canton

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

Department

Pathology Unit-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

Job Summary

Join Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As Histology Technician, you will perform staining, tissue sectioning, fixation and embedding techniques. Because our Surgical Team awaits this critical information for diagnosis, timely and accurate work is essential. In this role, you can stretch and hone your skills in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving healthcare environment and gain extensive hands-on experience.

A caregiver in this position works days 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Transport prepared tissue specimens to the Histology Laboratory and place them on the automatic tissue processor.
• Process specimens and embed and section embedded specimens using a microtome.
• Perform routine stains, special stains procedures and enzyme histochemistry stains.
• Mount, label and distribute prepared microscope slides to pathologists or to appropriate areas for interpretation.
• Prepare reagents buffers, solutions and stains.
• Replace reagents and perform daily maintenance on processors.
• Perform tests, data entry of patient and specimen information and collect statistics or review patient information through computer programs.
• Maintain cleanliness and quality of assigned instrumentation and equipment.
• Complete and maintain preventative maintenance and troubleshooting records.
• Repair instruments/equipment or initiate requests for instrument/equipment repair or service through vendors or Clinical Engineering.
• Section frozen tissue specimens using the cryostat.
• File surgical and autopsy blocks as required.
• Serve as a resource for students, trainees and residents.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Certification eligible in the field of Histology

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• One year of experience
• Experience in Immunohistochemistry

Physical Requirements:

• Requires manual dexterity and visual acuity when handling specimens, slides and utilizing instrumentation.
• Ability to safely handle potentially infectious patient specimens, carcinogenic substances, odorous and other hazardous materials to which they may be exposed.
• Typical physical demands include ability to sit, stand or walk extensively.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.

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