Histotechnologist

Labcorp•Phoenix, AZ

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Histotechnologist to join its team in Phoenix, Arizona. The role processes human tissue and body-fluid specimens for microscopic examination and performs technical work to produce histopathological slides of surgical specimens. The Histotechnologist sections and embeds tissue, performs immunohistochemical testing and routine and special staining, and prepares stains and reagents. The role also operates and maintains manual and automated instruments, documents maintenance and quality-control activities, follows laboratory procedures and policies, and reports accurate and timely results to support patient care. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for the benefits described in the posting. Labcorp is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants in accordance with applicable law.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Histology; or a bachelor’s degree in a chemical or biological science plus at least one year of clinical laboratory experience within the past five years; or completion of a Histology certification program lasting at least nine months.
Familiarity with routine histology procedures and equipment.
Immunohistochemistry experience.
Comfort embedding both large and small specimens.
Ability to accurately read labels and documents.
Strong organization and attention to detail.
Experience working in a high-volume laboratory environment.
Familiarity with laboratory standard operating procedures and safety protocols.
Ability to pass a standardized color-blindness test.

Nice To Haves

Current or prior Labcorp experience.
Histology and/or ASCP certifications.

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 with a microtome and properly mount sections on microscope slides.
Perform immunohistochemical tests on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections.
Process mounted sections using 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.
Follow the laboratory's quality-control policies and procedures for specimen handling, processing, analysis, and reporting.
Document problems that may affect test performance and take corrective action as needed.