Histology Technologist II
About The Position
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 Technologist II Full-Time Position | Overnight shift, 11pm – 7:30am We are offering a generous $10,000 sign-on bonus to welcome you to our team! Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we are eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process. This is a rare opportunity to join a highly specialized team of histology specialists at Massachusetts General Hospital, with the chance to learn new techniques while serving the patients of your community. Job Summary Responsible for preparing tissue specimens by processing, performing microtomy, and mounting on glass slides for microscopic examination and analysis. Responsible for training new staff and escalating issues to the Senior Technologist or Supervisor.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree required
- Histotechnician [ HT (ASCP)] - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) or Histotechnologist [ HTL (ASCP)] - American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) required
- Minimum of 3 years of histology experience required
Responsibilities
- Trains new technologists and technicians on proper procedures and techniques, evaluates new technology for clinical application, and assists in updating procedure manuals for laboratory inspections and accreditation.
- Responsible for troubleshooting issues and escalating to Senior Techs/Supervisors as necessary.
- Processing, Embeds and sections tissue for slides.
- Embeds more complex cases that deviate from routine embedding procedures.
- May perform other specialized histologic procedures such as nerve testing, enzyme histochemistry, IHC, etc.
- Performs frozen sections, as required.
- Performs preventative maintenance and quality control procedures, including oiling and cleaning microtomes, cleaning processors, and changing staining solutions.
- Ensures appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to maintain employee safety at all times.
- Maintains case identification and ensures appropriate tracking throughout entire process to ensure patient safety.
- Observes hospital and laboratory policies and safety practices and maintains a safe, clean and prepared work area.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
