Histotechnologist I *Per Diem* - Denver, CO req60832
Posted on: 15 Mar 2021
Denver, CO
Job Description
Job Description
Position: Histotechnologist l
Location: Denver
Schedule: On call, Weekday evenings as needed
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Perform routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologist(s), according to policies and procedures.
* Capable of performing all of the duties/responsibilities of a Histotechnician I and II.
* Ensure proper accessioning and labeling of all tissue samples.
* Process paperwork associated with accessioning and reporting.
* Ensure proper tissue processing.
* Embed processed tissue in paraffin.
* Perform microtomy of embedded tissue.
* Prepare slides for routine Hematoxylin and Eosin staining.
* Perform cover slipping of stained slides either manually or automated.
* Prepare solutions and reagents for special stain procedures.
* Obtain and validate tissue used in special stains.
* Perform all special stain procedures.
* May prepare solutions and reagents for IHC procedures.
* May obtain and validate control material used in IHC procedures.
* May perform IHC testing.
* Perform filing of finished blocks and slides.
* Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment and troubleshoot minor equipment failures. Document remedial actions such as repairs or repeated tests.
* Provide training and guidance to Histotechnicians, students and lab aides.
* Adhere to laboratory's quality control policies and document all quality control activities.
* Ensure all corporate safety, quality control and quality assurance standards are met.
* Ensure compliance with all local, federal, CLIA and CAP regulations.
* Maintain a clean and well-organized work area.
* Other duties, as assigned by supervisor.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education:
* AA or AS degree or equivalent training and experience
Work Experience:
* 1-3 years experience as a Histotechnician Special Requirements: HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP)
Physical and Mental Requirements:
* Ability to stay focused under stressful conditions
* Can receive constructive feedback
* Respond to unexpected change without loss of motivation
* Can work with a team with diversified backgrounds
* Accept additional responsibilities with a positive attitude
* Self-discipline
* Ability for tolerance and stamina
* Ability to sit in one position for long periods of time.
* Good motor skills.
* Hand eye coordination
* Ability to maintain repetitive motion tasks.
Key Word Search: Histology, IHC, Grossing, Embedding, Microtomy, Histotechnician, Histotechnologist
Hourly Wage Estimate: $22.77 - $37.55
Benefits Information: Quest Diagnostics provides employees the opportunity to invest in the future through a 401(k) Plan with eligibility for all employees after one month, and after one year, a fully vested company match up to 5% of pay
Quest Diagnostics
Secaucus, NJ
Company Overview
Quest Diagnostics empowers people to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from the world's largest database of clinical lab results, our diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve health care management. Quest annually serves one in three adult Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in the United States, and our 46,000 employees understand that, in the right hands and with the right context, our diagnostic insights can inspire actions that transform lives.
At a Glance
Quest Diagnostics is the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services
Generated 2018 revenues of approximately $7.53 billion
Publicly trades common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: DGX). More in Investor Relations
Ranks as a component of the S&P 500
Touches the lives of 30 percent of American adults each year
Serves about half of the physicians and hospitals in the U.S
Access to approximately 90% of U.S. insured lives
Engages workforce of about 46,000 employees dedicated to putting patients first every day
More than 6,600 patient access points, the most extensive network in the U.S.,
including phlebotomists in physician offices and more than 2,250 of our own
patient service centers
A medical and scientific staff of more than 600 M.D.s and Ph.D.s
Logistics capabilities, that include approximately 3,750 courier vehicles and 25 aircraft that collectively make tens of thousands of stops daily
Offers physicians a test menu that is industry leading in breadth and innovation. Our test menu ranges from routine biological tests to complex and specialized molecular and gene-based testing as well as anatomic pathology
Provides a broad range of solutions for employers, including workplace drug testing for employers and government agencies; the Blueprint for Wellness employee wellness service; and risk assessment services for the life insurance industry
Publishes original research in peer reviewed publications, at medical and scientific conferences, and as a public service. Quest Diagnostics Health Trends reports examine trends in diseases based on the company’s United States database. Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index (DTI) reports examine trends in workplace drug testing, and have been considered a benchmark for U.S. workforce drug positivity trends since 1988
Recognition
Named to Fortune Magazine's 2019 World's Most Admired Companies list in the Health Care industry category of "Pharmacy and Other Services" for the third consecutive year
Among FORTUNE® Magazine's 2018 Fortune 500® companies
Ranked on the Forbes® 2018 Global 2000
Ranked on the “Barron’s 500” list of top-performing large companies for 2017
Named a member of the Dow Jones® Sustainability World and North America indexes since 2004 (DJSI World) and 2005 (DJSI North America). The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index represents the top 10% of the leading sustainability companies out of the biggest 2,500 companies in the Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index
Earned a place on the annual Newsweek Green Rankings, for the fourth consecutive year on the 2017 U.S. list
Consistently named one of the best places to work in U.S. business journal rankings, including Forbes® 2018 America's Best Large Employers
Achieved Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation from the CEO Roundtable on Cancer, recognizing our important actions to reduce the cancer risk of employees and their families
Received a rating of 100 from the Human Rights Campaign on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index, earning the distinction of being a "Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality"
Named a DiversityInc Noteworthy Company for the second consecutive year in 2018
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Read more about our Reputation Honors and Corporate Social Responsibility programs.
Products and Services
Diagnostics information services
Clinical trials
Healthcare IT
Wellness & risk management
Drug Screening
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Operations
Headquarters in the U.S.: 500 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Approximately 2,200 patient locations and dozens of clinical laboratories throughout the U.S.
In addition to the U.S., Quest Diagnostics operates clinical laboratories in laboratory facilities in Gurgaon, India; Heston, England; Mexico City, Mexico; and San Juan, Puerto Rico
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of EmployeesApproximately 45,000
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