Histology Tech: Tissue Processing & Stains Expert

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an experienced histotechnician to support dermatology pathology workflows. The role focuses on proper tissue accessioning, embedding in paraffin, and preparing slides for testing and review.

Responsibilities include staining, immunohistochemistry, quality control, and assisting pathologists during frozen sections, with attention to safety and precision. Certification and advanced biology training are preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Anatomy knowledge

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Safety handling

Computer skills

Problem solving

Education

Advanced Biology program

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking an experienced histotechnician to support dermatology pathology workflows. The role focuses on proper tissue accessioning, embedding in paraffin, and preparing slides for testing and review.

Responsibilities include staining, immunohistochemistry, quality control, and assisting pathologists during frozen sections, with attention to safety and precision. Certification and advanced biology training are preferred.