Histology Technician I

ThedaCare • Appleton, WI

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Histology Technician I prepares tissue sections from surgical material for microscopic study and interpretation by a pathologist. The role processes and embeds tissue, prepares slides, performs stains and immunohistochemistry, and helps ensure laboratory quality and compliance. The position is based in a medical setting and includes a day shift with variable start times and an approximately once-every-eight-weeks PM shift rotation. Weekend and holiday on-call rotations are required. The posting lists 32 hours a week and also states 40 scheduled weekly hours and 1.0 FTE.

Requirements

• Current Histotechnician (HT) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC); or qualifying academic credits or an associate degree with the specified biology and chemistry coursework, plus one year of full-time acceptable histopathology laboratory experience and HT certification obtained within one year of employment.
• For the academic-credit route, 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) from a regionally accredited college or university, including 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) in biology and chemistry combined, with credit hours in both subjects; alternatively, an associate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with the same biology and chemistry coursework, which may be within or in addition to the degree.
• For the experience-based route, one year of full-time acceptable histopathology laboratory experience within the last five years in a clinical, veterinary, industry, or research laboratory in the U.S., Canada, or an accredited laboratory.
• Ability to move freely, including standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling, and to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure specimens are properly accessioned, labeled, and suitable for testing.
• Embed tissue into paraffin blocks.
• Cut quality tissue sections to the proper thickness for the tissue type and place samples on glass slides.
• Perform routine and special stains, immunohistochemistry, cover slipping, verification, and distribution of slides.
• Perform and document quality control.
• Evaluate quality-control results and take corrective action under the guidance of a team leader or supervisor.
• Perform and document cleaning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of instruments and equipment.
• Assist pathologists during frozen section procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all accrediting agency standards.

Benefits

• Continued opportunities for learning and development.
• Accessible and transparent leadership.
• Commitment to work/life balance.
• Health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps (Wonder and Ripple), and mental health support.
• Minimal or zero copays, team member cost-sharing premiums, and daycare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree