Histotechnician - UPMC Harrisburg

3 weeks ago


Harrisburg, United States University of Pittsburgh Medical Center 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.

Qualifications:

* 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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