Certified Histology Technician (Histotechnologist)
US-WI-Pleasant Prairie
External
Req #: 10176
Type: Full Time
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Overview: The Histology Technician, Uncertified, processes tissue specimens, prepares tissue specimens for microscopic examination, maintains equipment, and ensures Agency-compliant documentation and inventory management. Full Time: 40 hours a week Schedule: Monday- Friday: 2:00pm - 10:30pm Location: Pleasant Prairie, WI - Path Lab 11211 120th Avenue Suite A009B Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin 53158 Here are just a few things we offer: * Access to health, dental, and vision insurance * Health Savings Account * Eligible for competitive PTO and Holiday pay * Company paid life insurance and long-term disability (full-time only) * Access to voluntary short term disability insurance (full-time only) * Access to supplemental life insurance * Additional insurance offerings to meet your needs * 401K with employer match * Employee discount programs * And much more! Responsibilities: Essential Functions * Accession tissue specimens. * Receive and prepare tissue specimens. * May perform grossing and inking (dependent on meeting CLIA requirements). * Prepare media, chemicals, reagents, and solutions. * Process tissue, embedding, microtomy/cutting, staining, use cryostat, freezing. * Label and prepare slides. * Examine slides under the microscope to detect deviations from the norm and report abnormalities. * With oversight, identify problems that may affect diagnosis and results. * Preserve and store samples. * Clean and maintain instruments, equipment, and work areas. * Log, file, track, and store specimens and slides. * Maintain lab supplies inventory. * Maintain documentation in all Agency-required and clinic or lab-preferred QA/QC logs. * Adhere to compliance and completion of compliance training. * Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications: Education & Experience * Associate's degree required. * Completion of NAACLS histology training program required. * HT ASCP certification or completion of a Histology Technician training course, with eligibility to sit for the exam, is required. Certification must be obtained within one year of hire. * CLIA requirements to perform specified job duties, preferred: * A minimum of 60 semester hours with: 24 hours in medical lab technology OR 24 hours with (6-chemistry, 6-biology, and 12 hours in chemistry, biology, medical technology in any combination AND three months documented lab training in high complexity testing by specialty. * 2+ years as a histology technician preferred.
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