Histology Trainee - HT or HTL - Full Time - Days

Nebraska Methodist Hospital•Omaha, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a Histology Trainee to join their team. This role involves processing, embedding, cutting, and staining tissue sections under the guidance of experienced histology professionals. The trainee will learn essential techniques, prepare reagents and stains, perform quality control, and maintain accurate records. This position is full-time with a Monday-Friday schedule, including weekends once training is complete. Start times vary between 4 am and 8 am depending on training needs. The culture at Nebraska Methodist Health System, known as 'The Meaning of Care,' emphasizes exceptional patient care and a supportive work environment for employees, offering competitive pay and excellent benefits.

Requirements

HT: At least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), or an associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry(must include credit hours in both)
HTL: Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both)
None required (experience)
N/A (License/Certifications)
N/A (Skills/Knowledge/Abilities)

Responsibilities

Learn required information by reading and studying histology guides and textbooks, utilizing section personnel as resources, and by completing assignments and tests.
Process, embed, cut and stain tissue sections (i.e. autopsy, surgical) under the direction of a histology technician or histotechnologist to practice techniques and assist with the workload by following section policies and procedures.
Prepare reagents, stains and solutions necessary for processing and staining by following section procedures.
Prepare antibodies and solutions necessary for processing and staining immunohistochemical slides by following section procedure.
Perform and record quality control and preventative maintenance procedures and notify histology technician, histotechnologist or team leader of variations promptly to assure instruments, stains, and procedures are operating within acceptable standards by following section policies and procedures.
Label slides and file slides and blocks per section policy.
Participate as a team member to facilitate the efficiency and effectiveness of the section utilizing interpersonal skills in communication, cooperation and assisting coworkers in all areas.
Accommodate patient and laboratory needs by professionally responding to requests for flexibility in duties and schedules.