Histotechnician - PRN

Labcorp • Phoenix, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Histotechnician to join its team in Phoenix, Arizona. This casual/PRN position has hours as needed, with start and end times that vary. The role processes tissue and body fluid specimens and performs technical work to produce histopathological slides and support quality patient care. It also involves operating and maintaining laboratory instruments, following specimen-handling and quality procedures, documenting work and addressing problems that may affect test performance.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Histology, or a high school diploma or equivalent with at least 2 years of histology experience.
• Familiarity with routine histology procedures and equipment.
• Immunohistochemistry experience.
• Ability to embed both large and small specimens.
• Ability to accurately read labels and documents.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Experience working in a high-volume laboratory environment.
• Familiarity with laboratory standard operating procedures and safety protocols.
• Ability to pass a standardized color-blindness test.

Nice To Haves

• Current or prior Labcorp experience.
• Histology and/or ASCP certifications.

Responsibilities

• Process human tissue and body fluid specimens in preparation for microscopic examination.
• Perform technical duties related to producing histopathological slides of surgical specimens.
• Section embedded tissue using 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.
• Orient and embed surgical tissue specimens.
• Prepare stains and reagents 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.
• Adhere to laboratory quality-control policies.
• Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, analysis, and reporting.
• Document problems that may affect test performance and take corrective action as needed.

Benefits

• Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, 401(k), paid time off or flexible time off, tuition reimbursement, and an employee stock purchase plan.
• Casual employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree