Histotechnician

Labcorp • Nashville, TN

6d • 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 prepare histopathological slides and tests for microscopic examination. The Histotechnician operates and maintains laboratory instruments, follows laboratory quality-control and specimen-handling procedures, and documents maintenance, quality-control work, equipment data, and issues that could affect test performance.

The work schedule is third shift, with a choice of either five 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday, 3:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m., or four 10-hour shifts Monday through Thursday, 3:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered to external applicants only. Labcorp describes its work as providing high-quality medical laboratory services with care, expertise, integrity, and respect for patients.

Requirements

• Associate degree in chemical science, biological science, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology; alternatively, non-traditional degrees with applicable science credits that meet CLIA standards may satisfy 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 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.
• 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 perform corrective actions as needed.

Benefits

• Eligible employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week may receive medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Eligible employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week may receive a 401(k) plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), subject to eligibility and schedule provisions.
• Tuition reimbursement, subject to eligibility.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, subject to eligibility.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus for external applicants only.

What This Job Offers

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