Histology Technician – Surgical Pathology
UW Health•Madison, WI
•$25 - $38
About The Position
The Histology Technician – Surgical Pathology prepares tissue samples for microscopic examination, including grossing and dissecting biopsy specimens, embedding tissue in paraffin wax, performing microtomy, and applying staining techniques to tissue on glass slides. The role also involves basic instrument maintenance, such as monitoring temperatures and reagents, maintaining supply inventory, and conducting quality control to review and evaluate test or instrument performance. The technician interacts daily with pathologists, residents, and staff within and outside the department.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology; alternatively, education and training equivalent to an associate degree, including 60 semester hours with either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or a chemical, physical, or biological science.
- Previous laboratory experience.
- Histotechnician/Histotechnologist certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Prepare tissue samples for microscopic examination by grossing and dissecting biopsy specimens, embedding tissue in paraffin wax, performing microtomy, and completing staining techniques on tissue slides.
- Perform basic instrument maintenance, including monitoring temperatures and reagents.
- Maintain supply inventory.
- Conduct quality control to review and evaluate test or instrument performance.
- Interact daily with pathologists, residents, and intradepartmental and interdepartmental staff.
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Retirement plans.
- Two-week paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Access to the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department, supporting emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
- Tuition benefits to help pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
- Opportunity to earn a referral bonus.
- Potential $4,000 sign-on bonus.
- Evening and night shift differential, weekend differential, and on-call pay may be additional compensation components.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
