HISTOTECHNICIAN - UPMC HARRISBURG

2 weeks ago

PA United States UPMC Full time
**Purpose:**

The Histotechnician will process and prepare various types of tissue samples using a variety of techniques in a clinical laboratory.

**Responsibilities:**

+ Demonstrate complete knowledge of CoPath related to Histology workflow.

+ Comply with all UPMC and departmental policies, procedures and work practices.

+ Demonstrates progression of skills towards working independently in an advanced staining area.

+ Perform ancillary or miscellaneous tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies.

+ Perform QC checks at each phase of processing/ staining

+ Process and prepare surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining and coverslipping. Embed and cut specialized tissue based on location including minute biopsy protocols.

+ Supports academic mission of department.

+ Ensures all tissues are embedded and cut according to department specific protocols with proper orientation and complete sections including no folds, chatter, artifacts or floaters.

+ Accurately prepares slides for microtomy using the barcode label in order to maintain correct patient identification throughout the process.

+ Maintain instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols.

+ High school diploma.

+ Completion of the educational requirements needed to take the Histotechnician (HT) exam; successful completion of a NAACLS accredited HT program within the last 5 years or an Associate's degree or at least 60 semester hours of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 12 semester hours of biology and chemistry.

+ 1 year of clinical laboratory experience post-training is preferred. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** Am Society Clinical Pathology Histology Technician (HT) certification from ASCP is required within 18 months of hire.

+ American Society for Clinical Pathology

+ Act 34

**UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**

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