Histotechnologist or Histotechnician - Full Time

Indiana Regional Medical Center•Indiana, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

In this role you will be responsible for receiving, accessioning, and logging tissue specimens, preparing tissue samples through various methods, operating and maintaining laboratory equipment, performing immunohistochemistry and special stains, ensuring specimen accuracy and quality, maintaining records, following safety procedures, participating in quality initiatives, assisting with frozen sections, and maintaining inventory of supplies and reagents.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university with at least 30 semester hours in biology and chemistry
HTL or HT (ASCP) certified or eligible, or obtained within 2 years of hire
1 year training in a histology technician/technologist program accredited by NAACLS
CLIA and CAP requirements for gross dissection as high complexity testing must be met

Nice To Haves

Those certified after January 1, 2004 must renew their certification every 3 years by participating in the ASCP Certification Maintenance Program

Responsibilities

Receive, accession, and log tissue specimens in accordance with laboratory protocols.
Prepare tissue samples by fixation, processing, embedding, cutting, and staining (H&E and special stains).
Operate and maintain laboratory equipment such as tissue processors, microtomes, cryostats, and autostainers.
Perform immunohistochemistry (IHC) and special stains as needed for diagnostic purposes.
Ensure all specimens are accurately labeled and meet quality standards.
Maintain accurate records of specimens, tests, and quality control procedures.
Follow established safety and infection control procedures.
Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives.
Assist with frozen sections and intraoperative consultations, if required.
Maintain inventory of reagents and supplies; prepare solutions and stains as needed.