Histotechnician

Labcorp•Waco, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Histology Professional to join its team at Ascension Providence in Waco, Texas. The role processes human tissue and body fluid specimens and performs technical work to produce histopathological slides and support accurate, timely testing for quality patient care. Duties include embedding and sectioning tissue, performing immunohistochemical tests and routine and special staining, preparing stains and reagents, and operating and maintaining manual and automated laboratory instruments. The position follows laboratory procedures and quality-control policies and requires documenting maintenance, quality-control work, equipment data, problems, and corrective actions. The schedule is Shift 1, five eight-hour days, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with rotating weekends. Applicants need an associate’s degree in a chemical or biological science, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology, and at least three years of Histotechnician experience with embedding and cutting. Non-traditional degrees with applicable science credits that meet CLIA standards may also satisfy the education requirement.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in a chemical or biological science, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology, or a non-traditional degree with applicable science credits that meet CLIA standards.
At least 3 years of experience as a Histotechnician, including embedding and cutting experience.
Familiarity with routine histology procedures and equipment.
Ability to embed 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 certification and/or ASCP certification.
At least 1 year of immunohistochemistry experience.
At least 1 year of experience in a high-volume laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

Process human tissue and body fluid specimens 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 through routine and special staining procedures.
Properly orient and embed surgical tissue specimens.
Prepare stains and reagents for special procedures.
Report accurate and timely test results.
Operate and maintain manual and automated instruments.
Perform and document equipment maintenance and preventive maintenance.
Record equipment log data accurately and promptly.
Perform and document quality-control procedures and adhere to laboratory quality-control policies.
Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, analysis, and reporting.
Document issues that may affect test performance and take corrective action as needed.