Histology Laboratory Specialist

7 days ago

Wexford, Pennsylvania, United States UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center Full time
Job Summary

In this full-time Histology Lab Technician position at UPMC Dermatology in Wexford, PA, you will assist with tissue processing and preparation for Mohs Surgeons. This role requires travel to St. Margaret Hospital in Aspinwall, PA.

Key Responsibilities
  • Comply with UPMC policies and procedures, including filing, cleaning, and stocking supplies.
  • Perform ancillary tasks as assigned by lab leadership.
  • Accurately prepare slides for microtomy using barcode labels for patient identification.
  • Maintain instruments according to quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols.
  • Perform QC checks during processing and staining.
  • Process surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining, and coverslipping.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of CoPath related to Histology workflow.
Requirements

This role requires a high school diploma and 1 year of clinical laboratory experience or equivalent training in a laboratory setting.

A Histology Technician (HT) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is preferred.

Compensation

The estimated annual salary for this position is around $60,000-$70,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

Licensure and Clearances

Act 34 clearance is required for this role.

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