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Quality is in our DNA -- is it in yours?

You are a superhero when it comes to patient specimens. You've got problem-solving instincts, a passion for patient care, and the drive to keep things running smoothly. You're also looking for great benefits, the support of an all-star team, and an opportunity to grow your career.

Join our front line of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions.

Location: Sterling, VA

Days: Monday - Friday

Time: 3:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Full-time: Benefit Eligible

In this role, you will:

Our Histotechnologist is responsible for performing routine and non-routine fixing, embedding, mounting, microtome, and staining of tissue sections for microscopic evaluation by pathologists for the establishment and confirmation of patient diagnosis.

• Orient specimens properly while embedding at a departmental rate.
• Cut and mount paraffin sections at a departmental rate. Including, routine, deeper, recuts, and special stains.
• Coverslip slides using the automatic coverslipper or by manual methods.
• Routinely check and verify, using the block/slide tracking system, case numbers match blocks and slides.
• Assist in filing blocks and engraving slides as needed.
• Accurately evaluate specimen orders and enter clinical data/information into a variety of computer systems (i.e. order entry and/or results). Identify any missing or invalid data entry information and take the appropriate action to correct it.

All you need is:

High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate or Bachelor of Science degree and completion of histotechnology program preferred. Certification as a histotechnician (HT) or histotechnologist (HTL) by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is preferred.

1-year of experience as a Histotech or training in histologic technique is preferred but, new graduates are welcome. Prefer HT or HTL (ASCP) certification or eligible.

Company:

Sonic Anatomic Pathology

We'll give you:

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you've helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging - we're a community!

We also want you to know:

This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

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Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.