Histology Technician Job at Confidential, Pittsburgh, PA

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  • Confidential
  • Pittsburgh, PA

Job Description

***CANDIDATES MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE TO PITTSBURGH, PA***

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

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 Histotechnician 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

  • Understands CoPath related to Histology workflow.
  • Progresses towards working independently in an advanced staining area. Performs QC checks at each phase of processing/ staining
  • Processes and prepares surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining and coverslipping.
  • Embeds and cuts specialized tissue based on location including minute biopsy protocols.
  • 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.
  • Accurately prepares slides for microtomy using the barcode label in order to maintain correct patient identification throughout the process.
  • Maintains instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols.
  • Performs additional tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies.

Requirements

  • Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited HT program within the last 5 years OR an Associate's degree or at least 60 semester hours of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 12 semester hours of biology and chemistry.
  • 1 year of clinical histology laboratory experience post-training with certification OR 3 years of experience working as Histology Lab Technician or equivalent title without certification.
  • ASCP certification is required within 18 months of hire.

  • Additional Requirements for Sr. Histotechnician: 2 years of clinical histology laboratory experience post-training with Histotechnician- HT (ASCP) certification is required or 3 years of experience without certification.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Permanent employment, Local area, Immediate start, Relocation, Monday to Friday, Shift work, Night shift,

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