Histology Tech - (HT/HTL)

Carolinas Medical Center; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Histotechnician to prepare tissue specimens for testing in a busy dermatology pathology lab. The role requires precise sectioning, embedding, staining, and slide preparation under supervision.

Responsibilities include quality control, workflow management for special stains and IHC, and support for pathologists during procedures. Strong anatomy knowledge, attention to detail, and computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of human anatomy and pathology
• Detail oriented with good organization and communication
• Proficient computer skills and problem solving ability

Responsibilities

• Ensure specimens are accessioned, labeled, and suitable for testing.
• Embed tissue in paraffin blocks and maintain filing for tissue blocks and slides.
• Process tissue using processors to ensure preservation and infiltration.
• Perform routine and special stains, immunohistochemistry, cover slipping, verification, and slide distribution.
• Manage daily workflow for recuts, special stains, IHC, control slides, and send-outs.
• Perform and document quality control and corrective actions under supervision.
• Clean, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair instruments and equipment.
• Assist pathologists during frozen section procedures.
• Ensure compliance with accrediting standards.
• Support pathologists, externs, and other team members.

Skills

Anatomy knowledge

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Problem solving

Safety with sharp instruments

Education

Biology-related training program

Job description

Department

02090 AAH Good Hope - Dermatology

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

30

Schedule Details

• Monday: 7:00a- 5:00p
• Tuesday: 7:00a- 5:00p
• Wednesday: 7:00a-5:00p
• Thursday: Varies (Dr. Mai - 4hrs)
• Friday: Varies (Dr. Rebella 6-8hrs)

Pay Range

$26.55 - $39.85

Major Responsibilities

• Ensures specimens are properly accessioned, labeled, and suitable for testing. Cuts quality tissue sections with proper thickness as determined by tissue type and places properly on glass slides.
• Embeds tissue into paraffin blocks. Maintains a filing system for paraffin tissue blocks, slides and wet tissue.
• Processes tissue using processors to ensure full preservation and infiltration by paraffin.
• Performs routine and special stains, immunohistochemistry, cover slipping, verification, and distribution of slides.
• Retrieves and prints computer logs. Manages daily workflow for recuts, special stains, immunohistochemistry, control slides, and send-outs according to established protocols.
• Performs and documents quality control. Evaluates quality control results and takes corrective action under the guidance of key operators, technical specialists or supervisor.
• Performs and documents cleaning, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of instruments and equipment.
• Assists pathologists during frozen section procedures.
• Ensures compliance with all accrediting agency standards.
• Provides assistance to pathologists, externs, and other team members.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required

Histotechnician (HT) certification issued by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC).

Education Required

Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Biology or related field.

Experience Required

No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Knowledge of human anatomy.
• Must be detail oriented and have good organizational and communication skills.
• Must know how to safely handle sharp instruments.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Must be able to problem solve.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Sits and stands the majority of the workday as well as walks, lifts, squats, bends and twists throughout. Frequently lifts up to 10 lbs. Will occasionally be required to lift up to 50 lbs. May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive, radioactive and infectious agents. Will be exposed to human blood, body fluids and tissue. Must wear appropriate lab coat, gloves, gowns and eye and face protection as needed. Must be able to handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner. May require travel, therefore may be exposed to inclement weather and adverse road conditions. Good manual dexterity. Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Job Description Disclaimer

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trial