Histotechnician

Labcorp•Nashville, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Histotechnician to join its team at St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. The role processes human tissue and body fluid specimens and performs technical work to produce histopathological slides for microscopic examination. It also involves immunohistochemical testing, routine and special staining, specimen embedding, and preparation of stains and reagents. The Histotechnician operates and maintains laboratory instruments, performs and documents equipment maintenance, preventive maintenance, and quality control, and follows laboratory procedures for specimen handling, analysis, and reporting. Accurate and timely reporting supports quality patient care. The schedule is third shift, with either Monday through Friday, 3:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (five 8-hour shifts), or Monday through Thursday, 3:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (four 10-hour shifts). A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered to external applicants only. Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in a chemical or biological science, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology; alternatively, non-traditional degrees with applicable science credits that meet CLIA standards may meet the education requirement.
At least 1 year of experience as a Histotechnician.
Familiarity with routine histology procedures and equipment.
Comfort embedding both large and small specimens.
Ability to accurately read labels and documents.
Strong organization and attention to detail.
Familiarity with laboratory standard operating procedures and safety protocols.
Ability to pass a standardized color blindness test.

Nice To Haves

Histology and/or ASCP certification.
At least 1 year of experience working in a high-volume hospital laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

Process human tissue and body fluid specimens in preparation for microscopic examination.
Perform technical duties involved in producing histopathological slides of surgical specimens.
Section embedded tissue with a microtome and properly mount sections on microscope slides.
Perform immunohistochemical tests on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections.
Process mounted sections using routine and special staining procedures.
Properly orient and embed surgical tissue specimens.
Prepare stains and reagents needed for special procedures.
Report accurate and timely test results to support quality patient care.
Operate and maintain manual and automated instruments.
Perform and document equipment maintenance as needed.
Record equipment log data accurately and promptly.
Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures.
Follow laboratory quality control policies and specimen handling, processing, analysis, and reporting procedures.
Document problems that may affect test performance and take corrective action as needed.