Histotechnician (HT) I

Medical University of South Carolina • Columbia, SC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Receives and prepares tissue specimens for routine and special procedures and pathologist review. Performs histological procedures including accessioning, tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining. Maintains accurate tissue and slide records. Cleans and maintains instruments and work areas. Complies with established laboratory policies for universal precautions and safety. Prepares and processes tissue samples for routine histologic techniques to be examined under a microscope by a pathologist. The histologic techniques include fixation, processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining of human and animal tissue for evaluation.

Requirements

• Associates degree from an accredited college/university.
• No experience required.
• HT(ASCP) certification by American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) or equivalent preferred, however, if not certified, must have completed a NACCLS Accredited HT/HTL Program and be certification eligible, certification must be achieved within 1 year of hire, until certification achieved salary will be 10% less.

Responsibilities

• Receives and prepares tissue specimens for routine and special procedures and pathologist review.
• Performs histological procedures including accessioning, tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining.
• Maintains accurate tissue and slide records.
• Cleans and maintains instruments and work areas.
• Complies with established laboratory policies for universal precautions and safety.
• Prepares and processes tissue samples for routine histologic techniques to be examined under a microscope by a pathologist.
• The histologic techniques include fixation, processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining of human and animal tissue for evaluation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree