Histotechnician - UPMC Harrisburg

2 weeks ago


Harrisburg, United States UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center Full time
Job Description

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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