Histology Technician - Surgical Pathology
About The Position
Play an essential role in the quality and safety of patient care, performing a wide range of procedures that assist our providers with the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients and their health needs. We are seeking a Histology Technician – Surgical Pathology to prepare tissue samples for examination under the microscope by grossing/dissecting biopsy specimens, embedding tissue in paraffin wax, performing microtomy and completing various staining techniques of tissue on glass slides. This role also involves basic instrument maintenance (temperatures, monitoring reagents), supply inventory and quality control to review and evaluate test or instrument performance. The technician will interact daily with pathologists, residents, and both intradepartmental and interdepartmental staff.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology OR Education and training equivalent to an associate degree to include: Education: 60 semester hours including either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses Required
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or chemical, physical, or biological science
- Previous laboratory experience
- Histotechnician/Histotechnologist (American Society for Clinical Pathology) or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Prepare tissue samples for examination under the microscope by grossing/dissecting biopsy specimens, embedding tissue in paraffin wax, performing microtomy and completing various staining techniques of tissue on glass slides.
- Basic instrument maintenance (temperatures, monitoring reagents), supply inventory and quality control to review and evaluate test or instrument performance.
- Interact daily with pathologists, residents, and both intradepartmental and interdepartmental staff.
Benefits
- health and dental insurance
- paid time off
- retirement plans
- two-week paid parental leave
- adoption assistance
- Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and well-being.
- Tuition benefits eligibility
- The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
- $4,000 sign-on bonus (pro-rated based on FTE)
- Evening and night shift differential
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
