Histology Tech – Night Shift, Anatomic Pathology

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Raleigh, NC seeks a Histology Technician to prepare and process tissue and fluid specimens for pathologist analysis, including embedding, cutting and staining tissue samples.

You will review orders, prepare cassettes, perform fixation, embed sections, and conduct staining with quality assurance. Night shift, onsite, 40 hours weekly, with benefits and ongoing QA documentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prefer Associate's Degree in Histology.

Responsibilities

• Reviews physician orders for accuracy and enters tissue and procedures into the laboratory information system.
• Accurately prepares and labels cassettes prior to pathologist grossing.
• Performs tissue fixation and maintains tissue processor per QA procedures.
• Embeds tissue and cuts sections for microscopic examination using a microtome.
• Performs routine staining procedures and ensures stain quality for pathologist review.
• Assists in collecting QA indicator data and maintains supplies for the histology section.

Skills

Histology procedures

Tissue preparation

Quality assurance

Microscopy knowledge

Education

Associate's Degree in Histology

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microtome

Job description

UNC Health in Raleigh, NC seeks a Histology Technician to prepare and process tissue and fluid specimens for pathologist analysis, including embedding, cutting and staining tissue samples.

You will review orders, prepare cassettes, perform fixation, embed sections, and conduct staining with quality assurance. Night shift, onsite, 40 hours weekly, with benefits and ongoing QA documentation.