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Histotechnologist - UPMC East

UPMC

Monroeville, PAFull-timeSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Location
Monroeville, PA
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

HTL (ASCP) CertificationBachelor's degree

Job overview

UPMC East is hiring a full-time Histotechnologist for a primarily daylight schedule, Monday through Friday. The role processes and prepares specialized tissue samples in a clinical laboratory, monitors work quality, evaluates procedures and tools, and resolves problems affecting test results. Candidates are placed in a job title and salary grade based on education and experience. A sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Histology WorkflowInstrument MaintenanceQuality ControlMicrotomyTissue ProcessingEmbeddingTissue CuttingStainingCoverslipping

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Biology or ChemistryOne Year Clinical Histology ExperienceHTL (ASCP) CertificationAct 34 Clearance

Full job description

UPMC East is currently hiring a fulltime Histotechnologist to join our team!

Are you a Lab Professional who is interested in working at a world-renowned medical center with an up-beat environment? Are you looking for a meaningful career with endless opportunities? Do you enjoy working hands on with patients, their families, and a supportive team to provide excellent patient care? If so, you might be a great fit for a role at UPMC!

UPMC East is hiring a fulltime Histotechnologist to mainly work a daylight shift, Monday thru Friday - either 5 am to 1:30 pm or 5:30 am to 2 pm.

UPMC offers a competitive benefits package, a sign-on bonus for qualified candidates and has a career ladder in place that allows you to grow professionally from both a technical and managerial standpoint.

Candidates will be placed in the correct job title/salary grade based on education and experience.

Apply today and find out where your career can take you!

Purpose:

Process and prepare specialized tissue samples per competency guidelines for this level in a clinical laboratory. In addition, monitor level and quality of work performed by others. Evaluate new procedures, techniques and tools. Resolve problems that impact test results.

Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrates progression of skills towards working independently in an advanced staining area.

  • Supports academic mission of department.

  • Demonstrate complete knowledge of CoPath related to Histology workflow.

  • Maintain instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols.

  • Perform ancillary or miscellaneous tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies.

  • Perform QC checks at each phase of processing/ staining

  • Accurately prepares slides for microtomy using the barcode label in order to maintain correct patient identification throughout the process.

  • Process and prepare surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining and coverslipping. Embed and cut 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.

  • Successful completion of bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours of biology and chemistry.

  • One year of clinical histology laboratory experience post training if not a graduate of accredited training program required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • American Society Clinical Pathology Histotechnologist- HTL (ASCP) certification required within 12 months of hire.

  • Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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