Histologic Technologist: Immunohistochemistry & Frozen Sections

Wellstar Health System; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Histologic Technologist to support surgical tissue embedding, cutting, staining, and coverslipping. The role includes cytology prep and immunohistochemistry with antibody optimization and validation, under supervision of the Histology/Cytology Manager.

Requirements include HT(ASCP) certification (or provisional) and at least 1 year of Histology Tech experience; strong knowledge of regulatory policies and quality management is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED General or Accredited Program Health Science.
• HT(ASCP) - Histotechnician or HT(ASCP)-P - Histotechnician - Provisional (1-1/2 Yrs) within 2 years.
• Minimum 1 year experience as a Histologic Technologist; preferred histology training, histochemistry, immunohistochemistry skills.
• Must have absolute integrity and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Embed all processed surgical tissue and cut and stain routine H&E slides with patient identifiers.
• Verify specimen blocks correspond with surgical grossing reports and deliver reports to the pathologist.
• Perform immunohistochemistry stains with proper troubleshooting and validate new antibodies and lots.
• Maintain quality control, document maintenance, and handle clerical tasks as needed.

Education

High School Diploma / GED General or Accredited Program Health Science

Job description

Wellstar Health System is seeking a Histologic Technologist to support surgical tissue embedding, cutting, staining, and coverslipping. The role includes cytology prep and immunohistochemistry with antibody optimization and validation, under supervision of the Histology/Cytology Manager.

Requirements include HT(ASCP) certification (or provisional) and at least 1 year of Histology Tech experience; strong knowledge of regulatory policies and quality management is essential.