Histologic Technician - Pathology Lab, Day Shift

WOMAN; St. George (LA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Histologic Technician for the General Lab on a full-time schedule, 5:00 AM–1:30 PM, Monday–Friday. The role processes tissue and cytology specimens for pathologist review and supports department operations.

Requirements include 60 semester hours with biology/chemistry or an associate’s degree with biology/chemistry, plus one year of histology experience. Pay ranges listed reflect non-certified and ASCP-certified levels.

Qualifications

• 60 semester hours from an accredited college or university, 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.
• Any other duties as assigned by Woman’s Hospital.

Education

60 sem hrs biology/chemistry

AS degree biology/chemistry

Job description

Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a Histologic Technician for the General Lab on a full-time schedule, 5:00 AM–1:30 PM, Monday–Friday. The role processes tissue and cytology specimens for pathologist review and supports department operations.

Requirements include 60 semester hours with biology/chemistry or an associate’s degree with biology/chemistry, plus one year of histology experience. Pay ranges listed reflect non-certified and ASCP-certified levels.