Histology & Anatomic Pathology Support Technician

University Hospitals; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals in Cleveland, OH is seeking an Anatomic Pathology Support Technician Histology to process, describe, dissect tissue specimens and prepare slides for rapid diagnosis. The role involves data entry, quality checks, and assisting pathologists with intraoperative assessments.

You will handle touch preps, frozen sections, and staining, while ensuring PHI compliance and maintaining equipment and supplies across UH facilities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a histology or medical lab setting.
• Experience handling tissue specimens and slide preparation.
• Ability to enter data accurately and interpret specimen information.
• Knowledge of PHI handling and hospital policies.

Responsibilities

• Provides service to Clients, Patients, and Hospital Divisions. Answers phones, reports results, and assists clients (20%).
• Registers and Accessions Surgical and Cytology specimens for diagnosis, maintains specimen TAT and integrity (40%).
• Sections tissue samples and stains slides for Frozen section histological diagnosis (15%).
• Assists with laboratory support functions (15%).

Skills

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Medical terminology

Pathology terminology

Laboratory information systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree in a science-related field

Medical Lab Technician (MLT-ASCP) MLT/HT (Preferred)

Job description

University Hospitals in Cleveland, OH is seeking an Anatomic Pathology Support Technician Histology to process, describe, dissect tissue specimens and prepare slides for rapid diagnosis. The role involves data entry, quality checks, and assisting pathologists with intraoperative assessments.

You will handle touch preps, frozen sections, and staining, while ensuring PHI compliance and maintaining equipment and supplies across UH facilities.