Histology Technician

Histology Technician University Overview

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Histology Technician

Technician, Histology

The main roles of this position are to provide technical histology to the Penn Vet Diagnostic Laboratory (PVDL) and the Comparative Pathology Core (CPC). Expert technical support is required in the histology laboratory for the PVDL and CPC (a shared resource withinthe Abramson Cancer Center), which generates materials for busy biopsy and autopsy services and research. In this role, the employee will work closely with other histology technicians,faculty pathologists, researchers, staff, and resident trainees andmain duties include: tissue trimming and embedding;sectioning/microtoming

of processed; histochemical staining;instrument maintenance (tissue processor, autostainer,cover-slipper); and distribution and filing of cases, slides, andblocks. The opportunities to trim fixed tissues and aid in optimizing novel antibodies for immunohistochemistry are also potentially available to the right candidate. The employee willalso be integral in maintaining quality control/quality assessment protocols and standard operating procedures for CPC and PVDLactivities.

The Penn Vet Laboratory of Pathology and Toxicology seeks to hire an experienced histology technician to work at the Philadelphia campus. The main roles of this position are to provide technical histology to the Penn Vet Diagnostic Laboratory (PVDL) and the Comparative Pathology Core (CPC). Expert technical support is required in the histology laboratory which generates materials forbusy biopsy and autopsy services and research. In this role, the employee will work closely with other histology technicians,faculty pathologists, researchers, staff, and resident trainees.

• Tissue trimming and embedding
• Sectioning/microtoming of processed and frozen tissues
• Histochemical staining
• Immunohistochemical staining (auto-immunostaining instrument) as well as infrequent manual staining
• Instrument maintenance (tissue processor, autostainer,cover-slipper)
• Distribution and filing of cases, slides, and blocks.
• The opportunities to trim fixed tissues and aid in optimizing novel antibodies for immunohistochemistry are also potentially available to the right candidate.
• Other duties as assigned

An Associate of Science and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Experience with tissue preparation and processing is required.

Please submit a cover letter along with your resume.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

School of Veterinary Medicine

$19.57 - $23.00 Hourly Rate

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.

Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.