Histotechnologist I

Indiana University Health System • Indianapolis, IN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 16 hospitals and more than 34,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state! We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day. The laboratories of IU Health offer some of the most comprehensive laboratory services in Indiana! Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the laboratories perform more than 19 million tests a year. In addition to IU Health, laboratory testing services are provided to IU Health, laboratory testing services are provided to hospitals and physicians across the country. Produces high quality microscopic slides of tissues received while maintaining patient confidentiality. Also performs all necessary duties and procedures required for the processing of specimens for diagnostic and research purposes. Identifies tissue structure and cell components for use in the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of a disease. Performs complex immunohistochemistry procedures to aid in diagnosis.

Requirements

• Embedding
• Cutting
• routine H&E staining
• Special stains
• Proficiency at computer entry/retrieval of lab results.
• Ability to utilize and perform routine maintenance on specialized equipment in performing tests.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment.
• Ability to prepare reagents.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree in Histology is preferred.
• Certification as a Histotechnologist (HTL) through ASCP, or 5 years additional experience/education with certification as a Histotechnician (HT) through ASCP will be considered in lieu of HTL certification.

Responsibilities

• Produces high quality microscopic slides of tissues received while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Performs all necessary duties and procedures required for the processing of specimens for diagnostic and research purposes.
• Identifies tissue structure and cell components for use in the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of a disease.
• Performs complex immunohistochemistry procedures to aid in diagnosis.

Benefits

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

What This Job Offers

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