Rosemont

American Addiction Centers•Rosemont, IL

5d•$25 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

The Histology Technician is responsible for ensuring specimens are properly accessioned, labeled, and suitable for testing. This role involves cutting quality tissue sections, embedding tissue into paraffin blocks, and maintaining a filing system for blocks, slides, and wet tissue. The technician will process tissue using processors for preservation and infiltration, perform routine and special stains, immunohistochemistry, cover slipping, verification, and distribution of slides. Additionally, they will manage daily workflow, perform and document quality control, and maintain and troubleshoot instruments and equipment. The position also requires assisting pathologists during frozen section procedures, ensuring compliance with accrediting agency standards, and providing assistance to team members.

Requirements

Advanced Training beyond High School in a science related field.
No experience required.
Knowledge of human anatomy.
Must be detail oriented and have good organizational and communication skills.
Must know how to safely handle sharp instruments.
Proficient computer skills.
Must be able to problem solve.
Sits and stands the majority of the workday as well as walks, lifts, squats, bends and twists throughout.
Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs. Will occasionally be required to lift up to 50 lbs.
May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, radioactive and infectious agents.
Will be exposed to human blood, body fluids and tissue.
Must wear appropriate lab coat, gloves, gowns and eye and face protection as needed.
Good manual dexterity.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

Ensures specimens are properly accessioned, labeled, and suitable for testing.
Cuts quality tissue sections with proper thickness as determined by tissue type and places properly on glass slides.
Embeds tissue into paraffin blocks.
Maintains a filing system for paraffin tissue blocks, slides and wet tissue.
Processes tissue using processors to ensure full preservation and infiltration by paraffin.
Performs routine and special stains, immunohistochemistry, cover slipping, verification, and distribution of slides.
Retrieves and prints computer logs.
Manages daily workflow for recuts, special stains, immunohistochemistry, control slides, and send-outs according to established protocols.
Performs and documents quality control.
Evaluates quality control results and takes corrective action under the guidance of key operators, technical specialists or supervisor.
Performs and documents cleaning, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of instruments and equipment.
Assists pathologists during frozen section procedures.
Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards.
Provides assistance to pathologists, externs, and other team members.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program