Histotechnologist

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 aHistotechnologist 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.

Requirements

• 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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