Histotechnologist
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| Estimated Pay info | Based on similar jobs in your market$15 per hour |
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| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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Job Description
Job Description
Title: Histotechnologist Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Type: Direct-Hire/Permanent Shifts available: Daylight: Monday–Friday, variable start between 3:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. Afternoon: Monday–Friday, 1:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Night: Monday–Friday, 10:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m. Hourly rate: Competitive hourly rate and shift differential offer to off shifts Start: ASAP Overview: A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Histotechnologist to join its technologically driven histology lab, serving multiple local hospitals, who plays a vital role in supporting complex diagnostic and research needs across the system. If you are interested in learning more please apply ! Responsibilities
- Accurately prepares slides for microtomy using the barcode label in order to maintain correct patient identification throughout the process.
- Demonstrate complete knowledge of CoPath related to Histology workflow.
- Demonstrates progression of skills towards working independently in an advanced staining area.
- Ensures all tissues are embedded and cut according to department specific protocols with proper orientation and complete sections including no folds, chatter, artifacts or floaters.
- Maintain instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols.
- Perform QC checks at each phase of processing/ staining Perform ancillary or miscellaneous tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies.
- Process and prepare surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining and coverslipping.
- Embed and cut specialized tissue based on location including minute biopsy protocols.
- Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours of biology and chemistry.
- One year of clinical histology laboratory experience, training, or experience if not a graduate of an accredited training program is required.
- ASCP Histotechnologist- HTL certification required within 12 months of hire.
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