Lead Histotechnician

Job description

Description Balance Health is the nation’s premier comprehensive lower-extremity focused Physician Practice Company. We provide leading podiatrists, orthopedic surgeons, and physical therapists with operational support so they can spend their time focused on growing their business and delivering exceptional patient care. We have an immediate need to hire an experienced Histotechnician to work on site in our Santa Monica, CA lab. We offer comprehensive pay, benefit package and PTO. If you meet the qualifications noted below, we look forward to receiving your application. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The histotech assists in performing all functions related to preparation of specimens and slides for pathologist examination, including gross examination, preparation and cutting of blocks, preparation and staining of slides. Maintains tissues, blocks, and slides after examination according to policy. Performs all safety, maintenance and quality control activities appropriate for the technical area including: · Accurately accession specimens · Perform Grossing on small specimens · Perform and troubleshoot tissue processing procedures · Accurately embed tissue in a timely manner. · Produce high-q...