Histotechnician- Casual as Needed

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Labcorp is seeking a Histotechnician to join our team in Houston TX.

Work Schedule: On Call as Needed 1st Shift.

Job Responsibilities

• Process human tissue and body fluid specimens in preparation for microscopic exam

• Perform technical duties related to the production of histopathological slides of surgical specimens

• Section the embedded tissue using a microtome and mount the section properly on a microscope slide

• Perform various immunohistochemical tests on formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue sections

• Process mounted sections through routine and special staining procedures

• Properly orient and embed surgical tissue specimens

• Prepare the stains and reagents needed for special procedures

• Report accurate and timely test results in order to deliver quality patient care

• Operate and maintain manual and automated instruments

• Perform and document equipment maintenance as needed

• Record equipment log data in an accurate and timely manner

• Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures

• Adhere to the laboratorys quality control policies

• Follow the laboratorys procedures for specimen handling and processing analysis and reporting

• Document problems that may affect test performance and perform corrective actions as needed

CLIA/CAP Labs

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree in Histology or equivalent with 1 or more years ofhistology experience

Preferred Qualification:

• Current or prior Labcorp experience

• Histology and/or ASCP certifications

• 1 years or more Immunohistochemistry experience

Additional Job Standards

• Familiarity with routine histology procedures and equipment

• Immunohistochemistry experience

• Comfortability embedding both large and small specimens

• Ability to accurately read all labels and documents

• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail

• Experience working in a high volume laboratory environment

• Familiarity with laboratory SOPs and safety protocols

• Able to pass a standardized color blindness test

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical Dental Vision Life STD/LTD 401(k) Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO) Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours Casual Intern and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) who are regularly scheduled toworka 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO For more detailed information click here .

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Labcorp strives for inclusion and belonging in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications and merit of the individual. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) family or parental status marital civil union or domestic partnership status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression personal appearance age veteran status disability genetic information or any other legally protected characteristic. Additionally all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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