Histology Technician

CANDIDATES MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE TO PITTSBURGH, PA

Location : Pittsburgh, PA

Type : Direct-Hire / Permanent

Shifts available :

Daylight : Monday–Friday, variable start between 3 : 00 a.m. – 7 : 00 a.m.

Afternoon : Monday–Friday, 1 : 00 p.m. – 9 : 30 p.m.

Night : Monday–Friday, 10 : 00 p.m. – 6 : 30 a.m.

Hourly rate : Competitive hourly rate and shift differential offer to off shifts

Start : ASAP

Overview :

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Histotechnician to join its technologically driven histology lab, serving multiple local hospitals, who plays a vital role in supporting complex diagnostic and research needs across the system. If you are interested in learning more please apply !

Responsibilities

• Understands CoPath related to Histology workflow.
• Progresses towards working independently in an advanced staining area. Performs QC checks at each phase of processing / staining
• Processes and prepares surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining and coverslipping.
• Embeds and cuts 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.
• Accurately prepares slides for microtomy using the barcode label in order to maintain correct patient identification throughout the process.
• Maintains instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols.
• Performs additional tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies.

Requirements