Hiring for Histology Technologist position in State College, PA

Job Details:-



Start Date : Feb / Mar


Position


Location


Contract


Shift


Gross Weekly


Histology Technologist


State College, PA 16801


13 weeks


Days - 5x8 - Mon-Fri


$2,000/ wk. for 40 hrs.


Job Duties:-


1.Retrieves specimens from the Surgery Department
2. Receives specimens for other cases when delivered to the Laboratory
3. Sorts specimens according to priority and difficulty of procedures and records in pathology log
4. Embeds specimens into blocks and fixes tissue in formalin
5. Operates instrumentation for tissue dehydration, section clearing, impregnation with paraffin,
cutting tissue sections, and staining of slides
6. Prepares solutions, stains, and reagents in accordance with standards written procedures
7. Operates and maintains all histology area lab equipment in proper state of readiness, cleanliness,
and sharpens and hone microtome knives
8. Records number of tissue blocks verifying proper identification and label
9. Performs and monitors inventory of supplies, equipment, and reagents used, and places orders for
replacements as required
10. Assists the Pathologist in gross examination of surgical specimens and in frozen section
procedures


Required documents - Updated Resume, BLS, Histology Technologist Certificate, Covid Card , License, 2 Professional Reference's.