Histology Technician

Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories is seeking a Histology Technician to perform routine and special procedures on patient tissue specimens prepared for pathological examination, contributing to accurate and timely diagnostic workflows across the lab.

Qualifications include an Associate degree in Histotechnology or a High School Diploma with HT/HTL ASCP certification or eligibility; ASCP certification within the first year of hire is required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Histotechnology or ASCP certification eligibility.
• ASCP certification eligibility requirements must be met per the standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and special procedures on tissue specimens for pathological examination.

Education

Associate degree in Histotechnology

High School Diploma with HT/HTL ASCP certification or eligibility

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Performs routine and special procedures on patients\' tissue specimens in preparation for pathological examination. *****

OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. Associate degree in Histotechnology, or 2. High School Diploma with HT or HTL American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) certification or eligibility for certification (see below).

ASCP Eligibility requirements: a. Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program within the last 5 years prior to the date of application for examination; OR b. At least 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), OR c. An associate degree from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both).

*If eligible for certification under b or c above, one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology (clinical, veterinary, industry or research) laboratory in the U.S., or Canada within the last five years is also required. Such experience must include:

• Tissue Fixation
• Embedding/Microtomy
• Tissue Processing
• Staining
• Laboratory Operations

• 3. If not certified at the time of hire, successful ASCP Certification within one year of hire into Histology Technician position required.

Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.