Histology Technician - Lab Pathology

Company: Ascension, B24
Location: Southfield
Posted on: December 3, 2019

Job Description:

We Are Hiring Technician-Histology - Lab Pathology Anc - PRN, Rotating - Ascension Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI - Rotational schedule base on needs of the department. May work holidays or weekends. Why Join Ascension? In Michigan, Ascension operates 16 hospitals and hundreds of related healthcare facilities that together employ over 20,000 associates. Across the state, Ascension Michigan is working together to help bring patients more resources and better care. Ascension Michigan is also committed to its community; it provided over $272 million in community benefit and care of persons living in poverty in FY2018. Ascension Michigan is dedicated to spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. What You Will Do As an associate with Ascension-MI, you will have the opportunity to collect and prepare tissue specimens for routine and special procedures to confirm a patient diagnosis. Responsibilities: Follows established procedures for collecting and processing biological specimens for analysis. Inputs patient demographics into computer system. Reports results and maintains documentation. Operates and maintains equipment used for embedding and sectioning specimens. Follows safety requirements and appropriately handles and disposes of chemicals. Performs histological preparation of samples including the embedding, cutting and staining of tissue for pathology. Performs special stains on tissue, including the operation and maintenance of equipment and supplies used in this task. What You Will Need Licenses/Certifications/Registration: Preferred Credential(s): Histological Tech. Any issuing authority accepted. Education: Diploma  High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required Work Experience: None required. Equal Employment Opportunity Ascension Michigan is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The information requested on this application will not be used for any purpose prohibited by law. If you require assistance or an accommodation to complete this application, please let us know.   For further information regarding your EEO rights, click on the following link to the “EEO is the Law” poster: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf M/F/Disabled/Vet   EEO is the Law Poster Supplement   http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf   Reasonable Accommodation Ascension Michigan provides reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. Please advise us of any accommodations you request in order to express interest in a position by e-mailing: reasonableaccommodations@stjohn.org . Please state your request for assistance in your message. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a specific position within Ascension Michigan will be reviewed at the e-mail address supplied. Thank you for considering a career with Ascension Michigan.   Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. E-Verify Statement Ascension Michigan participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program.  Please click the E-Verify link below for more information. E -Verify (link to E-verify site)

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