Histotechnologist

St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center • Phoenix, AZ

7d • $29 - $44 • Onsite

About The Position

The Histotechnologist helps Pathologists diagnose disease by performing routine and complex histologic techniques on tissue samples. The role includes routine histologic preparation, surgical pathology and gross room activities, and advanced techniques. The Histotechnologist is expected to be knowledgeable about pathology, management, education, and regulations affecting histotechnology, and to serve as a technical resource for the department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and successful completion of an accredited Histotechnology program; or
• Bachelor's degree, one year of full-time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory within the last five years—including fixation, embedding, microtomy, processing, and staining—and successful completion of an accredited Histotechnology program.
• Knowledge of pathology, management, education, and regulations that impact histotechnology.

Nice To Haves

• Histotechnologist (HTL)

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex histologic techniques on tissue samples to support Pathologists in diagnosing disease.
• Perform routine histologic preparation, including paraffin embedding, microtomy, and routine and special staining.
• Perform surgical pathology and gross room activities, including accessioning, specimen handling and processing, and frozen section technique.
• Perform complex techniques such as enzyme histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, in-situ hybridization, and immunofluorescence.
• Act as a technical resource for the department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time