Dermatology Lab Technician - Slide Prep & Tissue Processing

Aurora Health Care; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin seeks a histology support professional to prepare tissue samples for physician evaluation, process specimens, and create microscopic slides according to orders.

The role requires a high school diploma and about one year of clinical experience, with strong attention to detail, good communication with physicians and staff, and the ability to work under pressure in a busy laboratory.

Qualifications

• High school graduates only.
• Typically 1 year of experience in a clinical setting that includes direct patient care.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and human anatomy.

Responsibilities

• Prepares microscopic slides for evaluation by placing tissue samples in selected media and following laboratory procedures for specimen processing and handling.
• Prepares frozen tissue sections for further processing per physician orders.
• Slices tissue samples into micron thick sections mounted on glass slides; performs several cuts per slide per physician specifications.
• Prepares and adds chemicals, stains, and coverslip to samples per physician order.
• Places samples into slide holder for physician evaluation; ensures specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing.
• Maintains a filing system for paraffin tissue blocks, slides and wet tissue.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development across the life span and applies age-specific care per department standards.

Skills

Medical terminology

Human anatomy

Attention to detail

Communication

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Organization

Stress management

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin seeks a histology support professional to prepare tissue samples for physician evaluation, process specimens, and create microscopic slides according to orders.

The role requires a high school diploma and about one year of clinical experience, with strong attention to detail, good communication with physicians and staff, and the ability to work under pressure in a busy laboratory.