Summary: Performs routine and special histology testing. Maintains equipment and troubleshoots problems. Evaluates results and quality control data. Serves as a resource and teaches new employees and students. Assists in evaluating new test procedures.
Other information:
Candidate must also possess excellent interpersonal and communications skills and have the ability to organize, prioritize and perform well under pressure.
Responsibilities: Routine histology including accessioning, tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, H&E staining, frozen sections and cytology prep with the capability to identify problems that may affect test resulting and reporting. Special staining and Immunohistochemistry staining. Experience in IHC preferred including validation of test procedures and control tissues, reagent preparation and maintenance and troubleshooting of IHC instrumentation. Routine maintenance and troubleshooting of histology instruments. Adhere to the laboratory quality control policies including documentation, recognizing and correcting outlying issues. Demonstrate knowledge of safety and compliance programs. Assist with special projects and other duties including clerical and support, as assigned by the manager or lead tech. Maintenance of inventory. CoPath pathology system computer skills. Supervised grossing of specimens as trained. Other duties as assigned.
Credentials: Essential: * ASCP-HISTO
Competencies and skills: Essential: * Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal * Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members * Able To Withstand Crisis Situations * Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors * Knowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records
Education: Essential: * Associates Degree in related field
Beebe Healthcare serves the Sussex County community with a medical center located in beautiful, historic Lewes, Delaware, and convenient outpatient locations throughout the county. Founded in 1916 by two physician brothers, Drs. James Beebe and Richard C. Beebe, the medical center in Lewes is a 210-licensed-bed, not-for-profit seaside community hospital. Beebe's specialized service lines include cardiac and vascular, surgical services, oncology, women's health, and orthopaedic services. Beebe offers an array of inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and diagnostic services.
Beebe's five satellite campuses offer imaging, physical rehabilitation, and lab services, as well as walk-in care centers. In addition, Beebe offers Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine and Diabetes Management & Medical Nutrition Therapy.
With a mission to serve the community, Beebe also offers many free screenings and outreach programs through its Population Health Department; and advanced medical care for those who are recuperating at home through Beebe Home Care Services.
Beebe is also training the next generation of nurses through the Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing, located behind the Medical Cente...r in Lewes.
Beebe's Medical Staff has grown tremendously since the early 1990s. Employed physicians through Beebe Medical Group and our affiliated physicians on Beebe's Medical Staff now serve patients from Milford to Millville in specialties including cardiac surgery, dermatology, endocrinology, family practice, gastroenterology, general surgery, internal medicine, pediatric neurology, and surgical oncology.
Beebe is proud to offer quality care, close to home for the residents and visitors of Sussex County.
