Histology Technologist - DAPDA - Third Shift

At Duke Health, we are committed to compassionate care that improves the lives of patients, families, and the community. Whether your expertise is in the field or behind the scenes, join us to advance health together. Duke University Health System Clinical Laboratories Pursue your passion for caring and innovation as part of our state‑of‑the‑art Duke Health laboratories. The labs are accredited by the College of American Pathologists and certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments. Our multidisciplinary team provides mandatory testing, educates the next generation of laboratorians, scientists and physicians, and researches the advanced diagnostics of tomorrow. Histology Technologist – Department of Anatomic Pathology and Digital Analytics Monday – Friday, 10:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m. (this position is eligible for the third‑shift differential and a $5,000 commitment bonus) General Description Perform routine histopathological tests in a clinical laboratory for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Duties and Responsibilities Perform routine and special paraffin sections of surgical and autopsy tissues for microscopic examination. Examine and describe routine surgical specimens for histologic preparation. Prepare equipment and reagents for tissue processing, embedding, microtome cutting, and mounting of tissue; perform routine and special staining techniques. Label, file, discard and maintain records of tissue samples and containers, processing cassettes, paraffin blocks, and slides. Label and record slides of received specimens; provide specimens for microscopic examination and diagnosis by the pathologist. Obtain and log specimens from operating rooms and other areas as needed. Perform frozen cryostat sectioning. Set up equipment, instruments, reagents, and apparatus for specific laboratory techniques. Perform Quality Control procedures to maintain compliance with internal and external regulations. Utilize hospital information systems and software. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. Minimum Qualifications Education Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science; or Medical Technology. Must meet CLIA/CAP education requirements for high‑complexity testing. Minimum educational or experiential requirements may be modified on a case‑by‑case basis by the CLIA director as long as minimal CLIA requirements are met. Experience One year laboratory experience with a BS/BA in a science field. No experience required for NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences) program. Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification Certification eligible – must obtain HTL certification within 18 months. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Demonstrated competency in histological laboratory skills. Ability to perform assigned tasks on routine and special material. Essential Physical Job Functions Certain job functions require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for reasonable accommodation are provided by the hiring department. Equal Opportunity Employer Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions), sexual orientation or military status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Asct