Histotechnologist II
Charleston, South Carolina
Roper Hospital

Job Opportunity: Histotechnologist II

Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel Clinical Allied

Job Summary

Perform routine and special histology procedures requiring technical skill, judgment, and independent decision-making following established standards, policies, and procedures. Assist the Anatomical Pathology Supervisor with technical and administrative laboratory functions. Maintain strict confidentiality of work-related information.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine and special histology procedures, ensuring specimen integrity and proper patient identification.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot histology instruments; perform quality control and preventive maintenance.
• Use laboratory information systems to order, receive, cancel tests, and verify results while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, pathologists, co-workers, physicians, nurses, patients, and other healthcare professionals.
• Follow laboratory and hospital policies and safety procedures; participate in continuing education and performance improvement goals.
• May be required to work under stressful conditions, irregular hours, weekends, holidays, and take call as needed.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• May require lifting or moving items up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent use of finger/hand dexterity and eye/hand coordination.
• Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing, including color perception for lab work.
• Exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, infectious materials, and communicable diseases common to healthcare settings.
• Normal clinical or laboratory environment.

Required Qualifications

• ASCP certification required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Histology Technologist, with experience within the last year.

Contract Length

Approximately 16 weeks

Specialty Experience

• Histotechnologist II level experience required (minimum years of experience not explicitly stated; assume at least 2 years based on typical II level roles).

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

This position is suitable for experienced histotechnologists seeking a travel assignment in a clinical laboratory setting with a focus on histology procedures and instrumentation.