Histotechnician $10,000 Sign On Bonus + Relocation Assistance

Histotechnician

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged.

Job Description:

• Prepares tissue specimens for microscopic examinations within the Dept of Anatomic Pathology with occasional guidance
• Performs equipment maintenance, maintains departmental records, and adequate supplies
• Responsible for high volume workload and stat requests

Department Overview:

Our new 110,000-square-foot diagnostic core laboratory supports the needs of Vanderbilt University Medical Center's inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, regional hospitals, and extramural practice customers. Located five miles north of the 21st Avenue Nashville campus, the laboratory has expanded capacity to bring more testing to Vanderbilt, deploy innovative technology, improve patient care, and enhance team collaboration. The laboratory offers an expanded test menu supporting routine and specialized testing and aims to become the preferred reference laboratory provider in the southeast region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Completes daily workload as assigned to include embedding, cutting, and staining tissue specimens
• Performs and documents routine maintenance; maintains departmental records as assigned
• Maintains department supplies at acceptable levels
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned

Technical Capabilities:

• Equipment Maintenance (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to maintain equipment, products, or systems in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Assures that parts inventory is sufficient
• Diagnostic Testing (Novice): Demonstrates proficiency of diagnostic testing in practical applications
• Mentoring & Coaching (Novice): Constructively trains and mentors others by providing positive direction and feedback
• Quality Assurance (Fundamental Awareness): Understands the goal of increasing organizational productivity and individual performance by making the products and services within your work assignments more efficient and more effective

Requirements:

• Histotechnician - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• 1 year of relevant work experience
• Associate's degree

Professional Development:

Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled