Pathology Histotechnologist I​/II​/III; Path & Lab

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erforms specialized histology laboratory procedures, including tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, and quality control to support accurate pathological diagnoses. Maintains laboratory equipment, reagents, and records, troubleshoots instrument issues, and ensures compliance with departmental procedures while contributing to high-quality, timely patient care.

It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Participates in the day-to-day operations of the laboratory with regard to histology specimen processing. Processes and prepares patient tissue according to department procedures using technical knowledge. Supports continuous improvement of laboratory services to ensure high quality and timely pathology for quality diagnosis.

• Performs tissue processing, embedding in paraffin, cutting, sectioning, and mounting on slides of routine to complex tissues (such as fatty tissues, poorly fixed tissues, etc.), following established departmental protocols, for interpretation by a pathologist.
• Performs routine staining on various IHC platforms by following the established departmental protocols. Complies with all departmental SOPs and adheres to all rules and protocols.
• Operates vendor software for IHC stainers and internal LIS and workflow software.
• Performs QC for reagents and chemicals by using SOP's.
• Performs slide QC on routine cases, such as colon and breast panels.
• Performs basic troubleshooting of errors associated with instrument failures.
• Maintains laboratory in a clean, functional state, as well as cleaning or performing scheduled equipment and instrument maintenance / calibration / certifications, as required.
• Performs supportive duties, including slide consolidation, filling bulk fluids on IHC stainers, replenish instrument reagents, logging in cases for various departments, including chain of custody records, etc.
• Helps maintain gross tissue storage area and assists in discarding tissue per established policy.
• Helps maintain blocks and/or slides files.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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• Work may involve handling biohazardous, chemical, and radiological materials, as well as operating associated equipment. Required safety training and appropriate engineering and administrative controls including the use of personal protective equipment must be followed.
• Certified Histotechnologist (HTL(ASCP)) by American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) required

Bachelor's Degree required

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