Histology Technician II
About The Position
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. Histology Technician or Technologist - Histopathology Schedule: Monday - Friday, 11am – 7:30pm We're offering a generous sign on bonus of $10,000 to welcome you to our team. Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we're eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process. Job Summary Summary Responsible for preparing tissue specimens by treating with chemicals, slicing, and mounting on glass slides for microscopic examination and analysis. Does this position require Patient Care? No
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent required or Graduate Certificate Histology preferred
- Clinical or Histology experience 2-3 years required
- Must possess fundamental knowledge of basic histotechnique to include fixation, decalcifications, processing, embedding, routine and special stains and frozen sections.
- Must be able to perform certain special stains (i.e. Oil Red O).
- Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
- Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
Responsibilities
- Perform specimen collection, accessioning, and logging routines.
- Assist pathologists with tissue grossing procedures.
- Process, embed, and section tissues for slides.
- Perform preventive maintenance and quality-control procedures, including oiling and cleaning microtomes according to schedule, recording instrument temperatures, changing processors per procedure, and replacing staining solutions.
- Ensure aseptic techniques and observe health and safety protocols during cleanup procedures to minimize risk to self and co-workers.
- Observe hospital and laboratory policies and safety practices and maintain a safe, clean, and prepared work area.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
