Histology Technician

CVP is seeking Histology Technicians to join our team in providing our Nation's Veterans with essential laboratory services at the VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS) in Fresno, CA. This is a full-time position working Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Pay: $46/hr

• Perform routine and complex histological procedures for the VA Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service
• Receive and accession specimens from various locations including surgery, outpatient clinics, and emergency department
• Prepare technically adequate slides of tissue sections by processing tissue blocks, embedding, cutting, staining, and cover slipping
• Deliver prepared slides to the pathologist for diagnosis
• Perform needle biopsies and frozen section procedures as needed
• Assist with autopsy procedures, including preparing the body for dissection, making initial cavity incisions, dissecting and removing tissue
• Weigh and record tissue weights and sizes, preserve tissue for microscopic examination
• Obtain specimens for microbiologic cultures
• Close incisions and prepare the body for delivery to the mortuary
• Maintain the histology laboratory in an orderly fashion
• File blocks and slides in accordance with established protocols
• Comply with all VA directives, The Joint Commission standards, and American Hospital Association standards
• Process incoming consults following standardized procedures
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to privacy regulations

• Ability to successfully undergo a Government sponsored background investigation (US Citizenship Required)
• Current Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist license
• Histology Technician certification/experience
• Ability to speak, understand, read, and write English fluently
• Proficiency with laboratory information systems
• Knowledge of laboratory safety procedures and protocols
• Experience with tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, and staining techniques
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (can be obtained upon hire)
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prior experience in a VA hospital setting
  • Prior experience with VA laboratory information systems
  • Experience with specialized staining techniques

Location: Fresno VA Medical Center, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service, 2315 E. Clinton Ave., Fresno, CA 93703

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