Histotechnologist PRN
Labcorp•Lakewood, CO
About The Position
Labcorp is seeking a Histotechnologist to join its team in Lakewood, Colorado. This PRN/Casual position has hours as needed, and start and end times can vary. The role prepares human tissue and body fluid specimens for microscopic examination and produces histopathological slides of surgical specimens. It also involves immunohistochemical testing, routine and special staining, instrument operation and maintenance, quality control, and accurate documentation and reporting to support quality patient care.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Histology; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in a chemical or biological science, Histology, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology with at least one year of histology experience.
- Familiarity with routine histology procedures and equipment.
- Ability to accurately read all labels and documents.
- Strong organization and attention to detail.
- Ability to pass a standardized color vision screen.
Nice To Haves
- Histology and/or ASCP certification.
- Current or prior Labcorp experience.
- Immunohistochemistry experience.
- Comfort embedding both large and small specimens.
- Experience working in a high-volume laboratory environment.
- Familiarity with laboratory SOPs and safety protocols.
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 the 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 to support quality patient care.
- 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.
- Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, analysis, and reporting.
- Document problems that may affect test performance and perform corrective actions as needed.
Benefits
- Employees regularly scheduled to work fewer than 20 hours per week, as well as casual, intern, and temporary employees, are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan.
- Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, 401(k), paid time off or flexible time off, tuition reimbursement, and an employee stock purchase plan.
