Histology Technician

Pride Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 33,062 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

A leading healthcare service provider in Milwaukee, WI is hiring a phlebotomist for a 3-month assignment. The role involves processing tissue in the lab, performing quality control, and maintaining records. Candidates should have an Associate degree in a relevant field and formal histology training. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare coverage and retirement savings options.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in a relevant field.
• State licensure where applicable (CA, FL, NY require licensing).
• Meets CLIA personnel standard criteria.

Responsibilities

• Embeds, cuts, and stains tissue samples in the lab.
• Performs quality control and maintains accurate records.
• Operates instruments and identifies problems.

Skills

Microtomy skills

Grossing

Processing

Embedding

Cutting techniques

Routine special staining

Education

Associate degree in medical technology, chemistry, biology, or related life science

Formal training in Histology from an accredited program (720 hours)

Job description

Overview

Senior Associate - US Recruitment @ Pride Health — Pride Health is hiring a phlebotomist to support our client’s medical facility based in Milwaukee, WI. This is a 3-month assignment with the possibility of a contract-to-hire opportunity.

Base pay

$24.00/hr - $27.00/hr

Duration

3-4 Months+

Schedule

1pm-930pm

Responsibilities

• Embeds, cuts, stains and perform other tasks required to process tissue in the Immunohistochemistry laboratory.
• Performs accurate gross description on tissue samples.
• Performs quality control procedures and maintains accurate records.
• Operates instruments/equipment according to procedures; identifies problems.
• Meets turnaround time and productivity standards; communicates errors/discrepancies and assists in resolution.
• Records, transcribes, and maintains records of patient test results per protocol.
• Assists other personnel with identifying and analyzing inconsistent and abnormal results.
• Reviews accuracy and completes results before release in the Laboratory Information System.
• Completes routine and STAT testing within turnaround time guidelines.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in medical technology, chemistry, biology, or related life science.
• Formal training in Histology from an accredited program (720 hours).
• State licensure where applicable (CA, FL, NY require licensing).
• Meets CLIA personnel standard criteria.
• Skills in microtomy, grossing, processing, embedding, cutting and routine special staining techniques.
• 5-7 years of experience.

Benefits

Pride Global offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage, supplemental coverage options, 401(k) retirement savings, life and disability insurance, employee assistance program, legal support, and other voluntary benefits.

Additional information

Location: Milwaukee, WI