Histology Tech Specialist - Dermatology at Abarca Health

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

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$52,000 – $78,000Compensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Healthcare, DermatologyIndustries

Requirements

Associate's Transcript showing 12 semester (18 quarter hours) of chemistry and biology (must include credit hours in both) or Some College Transcript showing 60 semester (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from an accredited college or university
Histotechnician (HT) - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) within 1-1/2 years
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds
Ability to work the specified hours (Day Schedule: Monday to Thursday - 9 hours/day with Fridays off)
Preferred: 1-3 years full time experience in a histopathology (clinical, veterinary, industry or research) laboratory from an accredited laboratory within the last five years

Responsibilities

Performs MOHS histology techniques including, but not limited to: tissue freezing, embedding, cutting, staining, cover slipping, and labeling
Confirms specimen orientation to make MOHS map and divides and color-codes specimens
Assures the technical aspects of the Histology/MOHS/Clinical Laboratory section of the clinic
Performs gross examination of tissue specimens
Performs miscellaneous tasks including but not limited to: slide filing, accessioning specimens into computer system, preparing reagents or solutions, and laboratory equipment maintenance
Performs special histology and/or cytology specimen processing procedures including Immuno-histo chemical staining and other special stains
Directs quality assurance, CLIA, and safety compliance and continuous quality improvement projects and maintains current laboratory procedural and equipment protocol
Participates in Laboratory Management and CLIA related meetings
Coordinates and communicates with Dermatopathologists, Dermatologists, and Clinic Managers regarding laboratory issues
Efficiently orders supplies needed for the lab
Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles
Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship
Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE)
Maintain confidentiality
Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable

Skills

MOHS histology

tissue freezing

embedding

cutting

staining

cover slipping

specimen orientation

gross examination

immunohistochemical staining

special stains

CLIA compliance

quality assurance

laboratory equipment maintenance

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters

2005Year Founded

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

HealthcareIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO

Parental leave

Work flexibility

Health insurance

Wellness stipend

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.

Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.

Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.

The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.

Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.

Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.

Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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