Actalent Scientific is Hiring!!
Description:
Follows standard established procedures, processes and stains tissue for examination
and receives a diagnosis by a Pathologist while under general supervision by performing the
following duties.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Embeds, cuts, stains histologic sections from surgical tissues for microscope examination by aPathologist.
Maintains positive identification of all specimens throughout the process cycle.
Prepares gross surgical specimens.
Prepares a variety of special stains and solutions and uses them in the differential staining
of tissue cell structures using appropriate procedures.
Maintains and compiles all necessary records and reports.
Performs and documents all necessary quality control procedures to insure the reliability of all
results.
Counts and records workload and other statistics.
Performs and documents all necessary instrument checks and preventative/ routine
maintenance.
Maintains current knowledge of the field by attendance at meetings, seminars and lectures and bykeeping abreast of current literature pertinent to the field.
Attends all mandatory in-service presentations including safety, right-to-know and hazardoussubstance handling.
Respects patient confidentiality both at work and outside of the working environment.
Washes glassware.
Logs surgical specimens, labels slides, files slides and specimen blocks and maintains positive
identification of all specimens throughout the process cycle.
Skills:
Laboratory, Histology, Pathology, Ascp, medical technology, Specimen processing, Data entry, Lab equipment
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential
duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university preferred with a science
emphasis; Associate's degree (A.A.) in a science based program; One year of experience in a lab
preferred.
Language Ability:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions,
and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak
effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Math Ability:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions,
percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and
geometry.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic computer knowledge.
Certificates and Licenses:
Clinical laboratory technician or histology technician license in NYS
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Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.