Histotechnician-Per Diem PRN

Labcorp•San Diego, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Histotechnician to join their team in San Diego, CA. This is a casual/per diem position with hours that will be "as needed" and will vary. The role involves processing human tissue and body fluid specimens for microscopic examination, performing technical duties for histopathological slide production, sectioning embedded tissue, performing immunohistochemical tests, and preparing stains and reagents. The Histotechnician will also be responsible for orienting and embedding specimens, reporting test results, operating and maintaining instruments, performing equipment maintenance, and documenting procedures. Adherence to quality control, specimen handling, and safety protocols is essential.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Histology or a High School diploma or equivalent with 1 or more years of histology experience
1 year of experience as a histotechnician
Able to pass a standardized color blindness test

Nice To Haves

Current or prior Labcorp experience
Histology and/or ASCP certifications
Familiarity with routine histology procedures and equipment
Immunohistochemistry experience
Comfortability embedding both large and small specimens
Ability to accurately read all labels and documents
Highly organized with a strong attention to detail
Experience working in a high volume laboratory environment
Familiarity with laboratory SOPs and safety protocols

Responsibilities

Process human tissue and body fluid specimens in preparation for microscopic exam
Perform technical duties related to the production of histopathological slides of surgical specimens
Section the embedded tissue, using a microtome and mount the section properly on a microscope slide
Perform various immunohistochemical tests on formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue sections
Process mounted sections through routine and special staining procedures
Properly orient and embed surgical tissue specimens
Prepare the stains and reagents needed for special procedures
Report accurate and timely test results in order to deliver quality patient care
Operate and maintain manual and automated instruments
Perform and document equipment maintenance as needed
Record equipment log data in an accurate and timely manner
Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures
Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies
Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, analysis and reporting
Document problems that may affect test performance and perform corrective actions as needed