Histologic Technician – Pathology Lab, ASCP Certified

Woman's Hospital; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Histologic Technician - General Lab for a full-time daytime schedule. Responsibilities include processing tissue and cytology specimens, maintaining reagents and equipment, and supporting the pathologist in the lab’s routine operations.

Requirements include 60 semester hours with biology/chemistry or an associate degree with biology/chemistry, plus one year of histology experience.

Qualifications

• 60 semester hours from an accredited college or university, with a combination of 12 semester hours in biology and chemistry or an associate’s degree with a combination of 12 semester hours in biology and chemistry.
• One year of full-time experience in histology.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and properly labels reagents as necessary.
• Maintains laboratory equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s or departmental policies.
• Maintains worksheets daily.
• Performs quality control procedures and records results noting any corrective action if needed.
• Answers phone promptly; handles inquiries courteously and expeditiously.
• Monitors supply inventory for department.
• Performs laboratory procedures on specimens under appropriate supervision.
• Orders, charges or reports laboratory tests through the computer system.
• Maintains worksheets in accordance with laboratory section procedure.
• Prepares tissue slides and cytology specimens (including frozen sections) by fixation, embedding, cutting, mounting, and staining in accordance with departmental policy.
• Accurately records and logs specimens and stores them appropriately.
• Files and retrieves slides and paraffin blocks.
• Assists pathologist with frozen sections.

Skills

Histology experience

Laboratory skills

Education

60 semester hours biology/chemistry

Associate’s degree with biology/chemistry

Job description

Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Histologic Technician - General Lab for a full-time daytime schedule. Responsibilities include processing tissue and cytology specimens, maintaining reagents and equipment, and supporting the pathologist in the lab’s routine operations.

Requirements include 60 semester hours with biology/chemistry or an associate degree with biology/chemistry, plus one year of histology experience.