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$5,000 Sign-On Bonus for External Candidates Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. This role performs technical duties associated with the preparation of histopathological slides for Pathologist to review. Primary Responsibilities:
- Performs tissue processing, embedding, cutting and slide preparation
- Capable of performing tissue description, dissection, and blocking for optimal diagnostic evaluation of specimens
- Stains slides manually or by automated straining methods
- Troubleshoots and resolves technical problems involving methodology, technique, and instrumentation utilization
- Performs maintenance and quality control on instruments as applicable
- Monitors environment conditions in the lab
- Maintains a safe working environment
- Monitors supply inventory
- Maintains patient confidentiality
- Actively support and assists in implementation and monitoring of quality control and quality assurance policies
- Attends required meeting and participates in professional development activities
- Performs related work as required
- Associate degree in related science as approved by accrediting agency
- NYS Histotechnician license or higher license
- 1+ years of experience
- Knowledge of pathology laboratory procedures, equipment and standards
- Knowledge of medical terminology related to the pathology laboratory
- Knowledge of safety requirements to recognize hazardous conditions
- Skill in performing all technical duties related to preparing histopathological slides
- Skill in identifying and resolving technical problems
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effecting working relationships
- Requires full range body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination
- Sitting for extended periods of time may occur
- Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 30lbs
- Requires visual acuity and normal color perception
About the Company
UnitedHealth Group
Minnetonka, MN, United States
UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions worldwide. We are... Read more