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Histology Technician II
Histology Technician IIMass General Brigham • Boston, MA, United States
Histology Technician II

Histology Technician II

Mass General Brigham • Boston, MA, United States
1 day ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Site : The General Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Full-Time Position | Monday - Friday, 11 AM to 7 : 30 PM

We are offering a generous $10,000

  • sign-on bonus to welcome you to our team! Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we are eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process. This is a rare opportunity to join a highly specialized team of histology specialists at Massachusetts General Hospital, with the chance to learn new techniques while serving the patients of your community.

Job Summary

The Histology Specialist II reports to the Laboratory Supervisor. Under the supervision of the Laboratory Supervisor or Senior Histology Specialist, this role performs routine laboratory functions to produce histologic preparations for examination by residents and staff pathologists.

Qualifications

Job Duties :

  • Fix tissues in appropriate fixatives, dehydrate with graded alcohols, clear with xylene, and impregnate with paraffin wax using an automated tissue processor.
  • Embed specimens ensuring proper orientation.
  • Produce 4-micron sections using a microtome and appropriate knives; float sections on a water bath; collect sections on a glass slide; dry in a slide dryer for the specified time.
  • Stain slides with routine and special stains according to approved procedures to enhance tissue elements required for diagnosis.
  • Coverslip and label stained slides.
  • Examine slides with a microscope to ensure satisfactory results.
  • Ensure all blocks and slides are clerically correct.
  • Assemble and collate slides, distributing them to residents and staff pathologists.
  • Determine when prescribed techniques and apparatus should be modified to meet required quality standards.
  • Prepare specimens for rapid frozen section diagnosis using liquid nitrogen and a cryostat microtome.
  • Cut and stain frozen sections using various stains, including H&E, toluidine blue, Oil Red O, and others.
  • Share responsibility for preparation of solutions and reagents in accordance with approved procedures.
  • Maintain quality control records and accurate records of blocks and slides produced.
  • File tissue blocks, ensuring proper labeling.
  • Learn to use the LIS system to perform daily lab operations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Be responsible for off-hours pager coverage on a rotating basis.
  • Key Skills and Competencies :

  • Ability to accurately and efficiently embed a wide variety of tissues.
  • Meet national cutting standards of 50 blocks per hour embedding and 30 slides per hour cutting.
  • Ability to cut artifact-free four-micrometer sections.
  • Perform high-quality manual H&E stains.
  • Perform special stains (e.g., AFB, Alcian blue, Brown-Hopps, Congo red, Elastic, Iron, LHE, Mucicarmine, PAS with / without diastase, GMS, Thiazine, Trichrome).
  • Ability to follow established technical, safety, and clerical procedures.
  • Manual dexterity and motor coordination with an attention to detail and precision in performing technical tasks.
  • Fundamental knowledge of basic histotechniques, including fixation, decalcification, processing, embedding, microtomy, routine and special stains, and frozen sections.
  • Sound understanding of laboratory instrumentation (e.g., pH meter, balances, hydrometers, microtomes, cryostats, coverslippers, tissue processors).
  • Ability to prepare percent, molar, and normal solutions and stains.
  • Qualifications :

  • Minimum of a high school degree (required). Associates degree preferred.
  • 2 years of histology experience in a research setting, or Histology Specialist A (required).
  • Graduate of an NCCLS-approved school of Histotechnology (preferred).
  • Additional Job Details (if applicable)

    Additional Job Description

    Remote Type

    Onsite

    Work Location

    273 Charles Street

    Scheduled Weekly Hours

    40

    Employee Type

    Regular

    Work Shift

    Day (United States of America)

    Pay Range

    $22.88 - $32.72 / Hourly

    Grade

    At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

    EEO Statement :

    The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and / or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

    Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

    At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

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