Histotechnologist - Immunohistochemistry

Indiana University Health System • Indianapolis, IN

2d • 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 hospitals and physicians across the country. SHIFT: Full-Time, Evenings HOURS: 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, Monday through Friday The Histotechnologist at the LAB 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

• Associate's Degree in Histology is preferred.
• Certification as a Histotechnologist (HTL) through ASCP is required. Additional experience/education will be considered in lieu of certification.
• Required skills include but are not limited to; Embedding, Cutting, routine H&E staining, Special stains.
• Requires proficiency at computer entry/retrieval of lab results.
• Requires ability to utilize and perform routine maintenance on specialized equipment in performing tests.
• Requires ability to troubleshoot equipment.
• Requires ability to prepare reagents.

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

• Increased pay scale for bedside nurses.
• 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!

What This Job Offers

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