Histotechnologist 3

University of California, San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision (HT-I) or general supervision (HT-II) by Senior-level technologists, Lead technologist and the Histology Supervisor, or direction (HT-III) by Lead technologist and the Histology Supervisor, or general direction (HT-Lead) by the Histology Supervisor, the incumbent serves as an Electron Microscopy Technologist in the Electron Microscopy(EM) Laboratory. Duties include EM specimen receipt, gross examination, case accessioning in the Department LIS system, tissue processing, thick sectioning, Ultrathin sectioning/staining, electron microscope operation, examination/digital image photomicrography, immunofluorescence microscopy, muscle histochemistry Performs QC and associated documentation, technical validation, and associated record keeping. Other technical duties as assigned may include backup in the STAT Histology lab or grossing lab. Rotates bi-weekly between workstations within the lab. Incumbent must be able to flex work hours as needed to meet Department operational needs and cover work rotations.

Requirements

• College degree in a biological science, chemistry or a related field, or equivalent education and experience to include coursework in biological sciences/chemistry and work experience in Electron Microscopy (EM) or related field such as Histotechnology, including experience performing immunofluorescence or muscle histochemistry., or MSA certified in Electron Microscopy.
• HT I: Educational requirements or equivalent combination plus one year of work experience in EM or a related field such as Histotechnology performing immunofluorescence or muscle histochemistry as outlined above.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills required.
• HT II – Educational requirements plus one year performing diagnostic(clinical) electron microscopy, immunofluorescence and muscle histochemistry procedures at the HT-1 Level, or two years of general EM experience performing all technical components of electron microscopy (TEM) in a comparable laboratory environment within the last five years.
• Knowledge of ultrastructural pathology required.
• HT III: Educational requirements plus four years of experience in electron microscopy, in a comparable high-volume hospital laboratory, within the last five years.
• Ability to organize and prioritize responsibilities and perform well under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated high level technical skills.
• Must be able to work independently, to resolve problems and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
• HT Lead: Educational requirements plus five years of experience in electron microscopy, in a comparable high-volume hospital laboratory, within the last five years.
• Knowledge of electron microscope operation and maintenance.
• Demonstrated high level technical and leadership skills.
• Viable candidates who partially meet the qualifications required may be placed in a HLT-II level position until skill set/work experience criteria is met for the HT-1 level.

Nice To Haves

• MSA Certification in Electron Microscopy strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• EM specimen receipt
• Gross examination
• Case accessioning in the Department LIS system
• Tissue processing
• Thick sectioning
• Ultrathin sectioning/staining
• Electron microscope operation
• Examination/digital image photomicrography
• Immunofluorescence microscopy
• Muscle histochemistry
• Performs QC and associated documentation
• Technical validation
• Associated record keeping
• Backup in the STAT Histology lab or grossing lab
• Rotates bi-weekly between workstations within the lab
• Flex work hours as needed to meet Department operational needs and cover work rotations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level