Histotechnologist-IHC Job Listing at Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, SC (Job ID 1283865800)

Description

Anatomic Pathology  
PRN
Any 
Variable as needed

Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center dedicates itself to providing quality health services that meet the needs of its communities. Ranked #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Medical Center is the only hospital named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina and the first hospital in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care.

The 607-bed teaching hospital anchors a health care network that includes six community medical centers and employs more than 8,700 health care professionals. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina's first HeartCARE CenterTM and an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence affiliated with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center for research and education. The network also features an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer's care center and nearly 80 physician practices.  Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year.

Must be proficient in all aspects of routine histology, special stains and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Will prepare slides from tissue and other specimens from inpatient, outpatient and doctors' offices for examination by Pathologists. Will have primary responsibility for the Histology laboratory's immunohistochemistry staining ensuring IHC staining operations are in compliance with all CAP accreditation requirements.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or Biology from an accredited college/university 
Minimum Years of Experience: 5 Years of full time experience in an accredited laboratory including experience in fixation, microtomy, processing, embedding, routine staining, special staining and immunohistochemistry
Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional): 5 Years of experience can be substituted for completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnology program with 3 years full time experience in an accredited laboratory including experience in fixation, microtomy, processing, embedding, routine staining and immunohistochemistry;
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or Biology can be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree with a combination of 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of biology and chemistry.
Required Certifications/Licensure: Must have a HTL(ASCP), MLT(ASCP), MLS(ASCP), or equivalent certification from a nationally recognized credentialing body;
ASCP Qualification in Immunohistochemistry (ASCP QIHC) or equivalent from a nationally recognized credentialing body.
Required Training: None.
 

• Understand the grossing process to include how specimens are accessioned, grossed, triaged, and fixed to enable trouble-shooting of specimen problems in histology and immunohistochemistry.
• Process tissue on automated processor using appropriate processing cycle.
• Embed processed tissues into paraffin, selecting proper size base mold and correctly orienting tissue.
• Cut paraffin embedded blocks and prepare tissue slides for staining using appropriate   protocol for number of slides and depth of sections.
• Perform routine staining of tissue slides by manual or automated methods.
• Prepare tissue slides for immunohistochemistry and special stains and maintain appropriate controls. Help to manage the control slide and block inventory to ensure proper control tissues and slides are available and utilized correctly.
• Perform immunohistochemical and special staining of tissue slides by manual or automated methods using appropriate control slides. Be able to trouble-shoot stains and assist with the implementation of new antibodies and stains as needed.
• Prepare a variety of solutions according to written protocols.  Make dilutions of antibodies and reagents.
• File blocks and slides by accession numbers for easy retrieval.  Ensure that blocks and unstained slides are organized and retrievable when needed.
• Ensure that daily logs and task worksheets are maintained.
• Ensure that routine maintenance and cleaning of all instruments is performed and documented. Troubleshoot laboratory equipment, as appropriate and solicit help from Bio-Med or vendors as needed.

• Perform assigned work efficiently and accurately in a timely organized manner, demonstrating excellent quality. Utilize CoPath and Vantage data to monitor productivity, TAT, quality issues assist with process improvement initiatives as directed.
• Interact  professionally and courteously with patients, visitors, laboratory personnel and all other hospital staff. Utilize appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication skills (proper tone and body language) when communicating.
• Demonstrate good listening skills. Help cultivate an atmosphere of teamwork and cohesion within histology, anatomic pathology and the laboratory as a whole.
• Maintain an optimistic and professional image and exhibit excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.  Show courtesy, compassion and respect. 
• Conform to Service Excellence Policy and “House Rules.”
• Monitor inventory of supplies and submit orders to replenish stock at appropriate intervals to avoid running out of necessary items.
• Maintain compliance with all accreditation agencies.
• Work closely with the technical coordinator and department supervisor to continually improve the laboratory, implement new equipment and SOP's.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency.
• Adhere to safety procedures and policies as set forth by Lexington Medical Center, state or federal regulations.
• Ensure Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals are discarded, stored, and managed with other compatible waste streams in containers that are properly labeled and closed prior to being shipped offsite for proper disposal.  Initial RCRA training is received within 6 months of the hire date and continuing with annual RCRA training.
• Observe assigned work schedule.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits 
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one.  LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary 
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of LMC to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. LMC strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. LMC endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee's desires and abilities and the hospital's needs.