Histotechnician/Histotechnologist

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

UPMC is seeking a Histotechnician or Histotechnologist to join its Histology Lab team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This full-time position is based in the Clinical Lab Building in Pittsburgh’s Oakland section, near UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. The shift is 1 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Applicants will be placed in the Histotechnician or Histotechnologist role and corresponding salary level based on experience and education. The Histotechnologist role starts at $26.30 per hour. Qualified histology technicians may be eligible for a $15,000 or $20,000 sign-on bonus based on experience, with a two-year full-time commitment, plus an additional $10,000 upon completion of the third year of employment. Bonuses are also available for part-time positions and are prorated based on commitment.

Requirements

• Histotechnician: Successful completion of a NAACLS-accredited HT program within the last five years, or an associate degree or at least 60 semester hours of academic credit from a regionally accredited college or university, including a combination of 12 semester hours of biology and chemistry.
• Histotechnician: One year of clinical histology laboratory experience after training with certification, or three years of experience working as a Histology Lab Technician or equivalent title without certification.
• Histotechnologist: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university, including a combination of 30 semester hours of biology and chemistry.
• Histotechnologist: One year of clinical histology laboratory experience after training is required if not a graduate of an accredited training program.
• Act 34 clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Histology Technician HT (ASCP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process and prepare surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining, and cover slipping.
• Embed and cut specialized tissue based on location, including minute biopsy protocols.
• Perform quality-control checks at each phase of processing and staining.
• Ensure tissues are embedded and cut according to department-specific protocols, with proper orientation and complete sections free of folds, chatter, artifacts, or floaters.
• Prepare slides accurately for microtomy using barcode labels to maintain correct patient identification throughout the process.
• Demonstrate progression of skills toward working independently in an advanced staining area.
• Maintain instruments according to quality-control specifications and daily maintenance protocols.
• Support the department’s academic mission.
• Perform ancillary or miscellaneous tasks such as filing, cleaning, and stocking supplies.
• Demonstrate complete knowledge of CoPath as it relates to the Histology workflow.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonuses of $15,000 for candidates with 0–1 year of experience or $20,000 for candidates with 1+ years of experience, each requiring a two-year full-time commitment.
• Additional $10,000 upon completion of the third year of employment.
• Sign-on bonuses are also available for part-time positions and are prorated based on commitment.

What This Job Offers

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