Histotechnologist
About The Position
Labcorp is seeking a Histology Professional to join its team at Ascension St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. The role prepares human tissue and body fluid specimens for microscopic examination and performs technical work to produce histopathological slides of surgical specimens. Duties include tissue embedding and sectioning, immunohistochemical testing, routine and special staining, and preparing stains and reagents. The position also involves operating and maintaining laboratory instruments, completing equipment logs and maintenance records, performing preventive maintenance and quality control, and following laboratory procedures for specimen handling, analysis, and reporting. Accurate, timely results support quality patient care. This is a per-diem, as-needed position. Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week may be eligible for comprehensive benefits; employees scheduled for fewer than 20 hours, as well as casual, intern, and temporary employees, are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan only.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a chemical or biological science, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology; applicable science credits from a non-traditional degree may meet CLIA education standards in lieu of the listed education requirement.
- 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 histology experience.
- At least 1 year of immunohistochemistry experience.
- At least 1 year of experience working in a high-volume 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.
- Properly orient and embed surgical tissue specimens.
- Prepare stains and reagents needed 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 and procedures for specimen handling, processing, analysis, and reporting.
- Document problems that may affect test performance and perform corrective actions as needed.
Benefits
- Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) plan.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), subject to the stated schedule eligibility.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Employees regularly scheduled to work fewer than 20 hours, and casual, intern, and temporary employees, are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan only.
