Histotechnologist - Full Time - Third Shift

American Addiction Centers • West Allis, WI

5d • $29 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, third shift position for a Histotechnologist in the Histology department at WI ACL Laboratories - WI Central Lab. The role involves ensuring proper specimen handling, cutting quality tissue sections, embedding tissue into paraffin blocks, and maintaining a filing system for blocks and slides. The Histotechnologist will also process tissue, perform routine and special stains, immunohistochemistry, cover slipping, verification, and distribution of slides. Daily workflow management for various procedures, quality control, instrument maintenance, and assisting pathologists with frozen sections are key responsibilities. The position also involves ensuring compliance with accrediting agencies, assisting in procedure development, acting as a technical resource, and training new staff. The role requires minimal supervision, problem-solving abilities, and evaluation of laboratory techniques.

Requirements

• Histotechnologist (HTL) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) needs to be obtained within 1 year.
• Bachelor's Degree in Biology or related field.
• No experience required.
• Knowledge of human anatomy.
• Must be detail oriented and have good organizational and communication skills.
• Must know how to safely handle sharp instruments.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Must be able to problem solve.

Responsibilities

• Ensures specimens are properly accessioned, labeled, and suitable for testing.
• Cuts quality tissue sections with proper thickness as determined by tissue type and places properly on glass slides.
• Embeds tissue into paraffin blocks.
• Maintains a filing system for paraffin tissue blocks, slides and wet tissue.
• Processes tissue using processors to ensure full preservation and infiltration by paraffin.
• Performs routine and special stains, immunohistochemistry, cover slipping, verification, and distribution of slides.
• Retrieves and prints computer logs.
• Manages daily workflow for recuts, special stains, immunohistochemistry, control slides, and send-outs according to established protocols.
• Performs, documents, and reviews quality control for accuracy and validity.
• Evaluates quality control results, resolves and documents discrepancies, and takes corrective action under the guidance of key operators, technical specialists or supervisor.
• Performs and documents cleaning, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of instruments and equipment.
• Monitors the preventive maintenance program.
• Assists pathologists during frozen section procedures.
• Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards.
• Assists in writing new technical procedures and policies and revising current procedures.
• Assists in improving the quality and efficiency of laboratory procedures, policies, and processes.
• Acts as a resource and provides technical assistance to pathologists, externs, and other caregivers.
• Trains and educates externs and new staff; mentors and provides leadership to support staff and other caregivers.
• Works under minimal supervision, solves technical problems, and evaluates existing and potential laboratory techniques and procedures.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level