Histotechnologist

Job Description

UPMC Chautauqua is hiring a dedicated Histotechnologist to join our dynamic Histology Lab team. 

This position is full-time, dayshift hours. No weekends or holidays.

Title and Salary will be determined based upon education and experience. 

We’re excited to offer sign-on bonuses for qualified Histo Techs who join our team:

·       $15,000for those with 0–1 year of experience with a 2-year full-time commitment

·       $20,000for those with 1+ years of experience with a 2-year full-time commitment

Plus,  earn an  additional $10,000upon completion of your  third year of employment .

Sign-on bonuses are also available for part-time positions and will be prorated based on commitment.

Purpose: Process and prepare specialized tissue samples per competency guidelines for this level in a clinical laboratory. In addition, monitor level and quality of work performed by others. Evaluate new procedures, techniques and tools. Resolve problems that impact test results.

• Demonstrates progression of skills towards working independently in an advanced staining area.
• Supports academic mission of department.
• Demonstrate complete knowledge of CoPath related to Histology workflow.
• Maintain instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols.
• Perform ancillary or miscellaneous tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies.
• Perform QC checks at each phase of processing/ staining
• Accurately prepares slides for microtomy using the barcode label in order to maintain correct patient identification throughout the process.
• Process and prepare surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining and cover slipping. Embed and cut 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.

• Successful completion of 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 post training if not a graduate of accredited training program required.
  Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  
   
• American Society for Clinical Pathology American Society Clinical Pathology Histotechnologist- HTL (ASCP) certification required within 12 months of hire. New York License required for NY locations.
• Clinical Laboratory Technologist OR Histotechnologist
• NYS Staff Exclusion List (NYSEL)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran