Histology Tech — Immunohistochemistry & Frozen Sections (30h)

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

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.