Histotechnician - IHC

Company: Sentara Health
Location: Norfolk
Posted on: April 17, 2024

Job Description:

City/State
Norfolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift
Second (Evenings) (United States of America)

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is hiring a Histotechnician to work full time evenings in Immunohistochemistry Lab (IHC).

Sign On Bonus up to $20,000 for qualified candidates!

Job responsibility is to perform laboratory procedures and document quality assurance.

Qualified candidates are required to have:

- ASCP Certification or eligible for certification

Join our team, where we are committed to quality and compassionate care,

along with employee growth and satisfaction!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (SNGH), on the Eastern Virginia Medical Campus, is a large 525-bed medical center, which serves as the primary teaching institution for the adjacent Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS). Our partnership with EVMS combines the latest innovations in technology, research and clinical care, to offer you advanced diagnostic and therapeutic services. In fact, our Urology program, which is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report, is number 40 in the nation and supported by EVMS residents.

Click here to learn more about Sentara Norfolk General Hospital!

WHO SENTARA IS

Sentara Healthcareis a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering more than 500 sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE (Elder Care), home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara Employer of Choice for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Educational Assistance, Emergency Back-Up Care and other family benefits, a 401k/403B with matching funds, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks,and more.

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

We welcome you to be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

Chat with our Laboratory Services recruiters every Wednesday from 1PM-2PM est.

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Job Summary

Performs Laboratory Procedures; documents quality assurance

American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) eligibility preferred upon hire, but eligibility and certification required within five years of hire. Acceptable certificate program includes completion of NAACLS accredited Histotechnician (HT) or Histotechnologist (HTL) program. Certification eligible applicants with American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) may be considered in lieu of licensure. Certified Histotechnicians (HT) or Histotechnologists (HTL) with American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) may be considered in lieu of education.

Qualifications:

CER - Certificate (Required)

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A) - Certification - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Skills

Communication, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Service Orientation, Technology/Computer, Time Management

Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.

In support of our mission to improve health every day, this is a tobacco-free environment. Associated topics: bacteria, biopharma, biopharmaceutical, cytometry, dietary, medicine, nephrology, protein, therapy, virus

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