Pathology Technician

U.S. Got People is searching for a Patholgy Technician to work Full-Time at Eglin AFB, FL

Benefits to This Position

• Competitive pay, $31.50hr and we provide an additional health benefit stipend to assist with the cost of healthcare benefits!
• Individual health plans and more available through USGP: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and Life Insurance!
• We provide sick and paid-time off!

Qualifications:

• Degree/Education : Histotechnology Certificate (ASCP)/The Pathology Technician must graduate from a medical laboratory technician training program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or educational program acceptable to the American Medical Technologist (AMT).
• Certifications: Current certification as a Pathology Technician or Histopathology. Certification/registration as determined by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or AMT.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Experience: Shall have 24 months of experience within the last 36 months.
• Licensure/Registration: Current certification as a Pathology Technician or Histopathology.
• Must have normal color vision

Job duties may include but are not limited to:

• The Pathology Technician will provide anatomic and clinical pathology specimen services as scheduled by the Chief of the Department, to include (but not limited to): embed tissues, prepare paraffin blocks for cutting on rotary microtome, attaches cut tissue onto specifically prepared slides, clear paraffin from tissue, perform routine and special stains, obtain tissue slides by surgical, cytological and autopsy number, submits finished tissue slides to the Pathologist, maintain histopathology records and instruments, maintain complete records of all surgical, cytological and autopsy specimens, to include filing and storing of paraffin blocks and stained tissue slides by accession number, prepares and ships blocks, slides, tissue specimens in fixative, maintain accreditation standards, prepare diagnostic reports to various military and civilian medical facilities.
• The Pathology Technician shall also prepare surgical, cytological and autopsy specimens. Receive and prepare specimens for fixation, dehydration and impregnation processes by either manually or automatically sending specimens through a series of formalins, alcohols, clearing agents and paraffins. Will have knowledge of organization, filing and proper storage of paraffin embedded tissue, glass slides, photographs and reports.

Schedule

• This is a full-time position.
• 5am – 5pm, Monday – Friday.
• 8hr shift
• no more than 40 hours per week.

At USGP, we are invested in the growth and support of the veterans, and their families, that we serve. In order to provide our best to the community, we are committed to nurturing and evolving our ever-growing diverse network of dedicated professionals and ensuring that our employees are valued for their efforts and able to grow as an individual and achieve their career goals. This is a great opportunity for a team player who is passionate about service and wants to grow their career through the unique knowledge gained by working at a federal facility.

We look forward to receiving your resume!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Eglin AFB, FL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Patholgy technician: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• graduation from a pathology technician program (Required)
• ASCP Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person