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Histotechnologist I
Phoenix, AZ ABOUT THE COMPANY AmeriPath, Inc. is the nation's largest physician and laboratory company focused on providing anatomic pathology, cancer diagnostic and healthcare information services to physicians, hospitals, national clinical laboratories and managed care organizations. The company presently operates in 24 states and provides medical services through outpatient pathology laboratories, hospital inpatient laboratories and outpatient surgery centers. Our Phoenix practice has an immediate opening for a Histotechnologist I. QUALIFICATIONS *Must have an A.A. or A.S. or equivalent training and experience; *HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP); *One - three years Histology experience; *Previous histology and/or surgical gross experience is preferred; *Able to work 9 pm 5:30 am; and *Must be flexible, dependable, work well under pressure, and have a positive attitude. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Duties and Responsibilities: *Performs routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologist(s), according to policies and procedures *Ensures proper accessioning and labeling of all tissue samples *Processes paperwork associated with accessioning and reporting *Ensures proper tissue processing *Embeds processed tissue in paraffin*Performs microtomy of embedded tissue *Prepares slides for routine Hematoxylin and Eosin staining *Performs coverslipping of stained slides either manually or automated *Prepares solutions and reagents for special stain procedures *Obtains and validates tissue used in special stains *Performs 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 *May perform gross tissue examination AmeriPath, Inc. offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which includes paid vacation and sick day benefits, Medical, Dental, Prescription, Vision, Life and AD&D, STD, LTD, Supplemental Benefits and 401(k) with company contribution. An Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace and Tobacco Free Workplace |