Histotechnologist (HT/HTL) - St. Luke's Medical Center

American Addiction Centers • Milwaukee, WI

3d • $25 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Histotechnologist position in the Histology department at St. Luke's Medical Center, part of Advocate Health. The role involves embedding, cutting, and H&E staining of tissue specimens. The department does not perform IHC/Special staining at this location. The position offers a flexible start time between 4:00 AM and 9:00 AM and requires on-call duty one weekend per month. The pay range is $25.30 - $42.85 per hour.

Requirements

• Histotechnician (HT) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC).
• Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program 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 and documents quality control.
• Evaluates quality control results 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.
• Assists pathologists during frozen section procedures.
• Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards.
• Provides assistance to pathologists, externs, and other team members.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• 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
• Paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED