Histology Technician

upenn; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania's Penn Vet Laboratory of Pathology and Toxicology seeks a skilled Histology Technician to support the Penn Vet Diagnostic Laboratory (PVDL) and the Comparative Pathology Core (CPC) on the Philadelphia campus. You will work with pathologists, researchers, and staff, performing tissue trimming, embedding, sectioning, and staining while ensuring quality control.

Responsibilities include instrument maintenance, case distribution, and potential opportunities to optimize

Qualifications

• Associate of Science and 3–5 years of histology experience required.
• Experience with tissue preparation and processing required.

Responsibilities

• Tissue trimming and embedding.
• Sectioning and microtomy of processed and frozen tissues.
• Histochemical and immunohistochemical staining.
• Instrument maintenance (tissue processor, autostainer, cover-slipper).
• Distribution and filing of cases, slides, and blocks.

Skills

Histology

Tissue prep/processing

Immunohistochemistry

Education

Associate of Science

Job description

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title

Histology Technician

Job Profile Title

Technician, Histology

Job Description Summary

The main roles of this position are to provide technical histology to the Penn Vet Diagnostic Laboratory (PVDL) and the Comparative Pathology Core (CPC). Expert technical support is required in the histology laboratory for the PVDL and CPC (a shared resource within the Abramson Cancer Center), which generates materials for busy biopsy and autopsy services and research. In this role, the employee will work closely with other histology technicians, faculty pathologists, researchers, staff, and resident trainees and main duties include: tissue trimming and embedding; sectioning/microtoming of processed; histochemical staining; instrument maintenance (tissue processor, autostainer, cover-slipper); and distribution and filing of cases, slides, and blocks. The opportunities to trim fixed tissues and aid in optimizing novel antibodies for immunohistochemistry are also potentially available to the right candidate. The employee will also be integral in maintaining quality control/quality assessment protocols and standard operating procedures for CPC and PVDL activities.

Job Description

The PennVet Laboratory of Pathology and Toxicology seeks to hire an experienced histology technician to work at the Philadelphia campus. The main roles of this position are to provide technical histology to the Penn Vet Diagnostic Laboratory (PVDL) and the Comparative Pathology Core (CPC). Expert technical support is required in the histology laboratory which generates materials for busy biopsy and autopsy services and research. In this role, the employee will work closely with other histology technicians, faculty pathologists, researchers, staff, and resident trainees.

Job responsibilities will include:

• Tissue trimming and embedding
• Sectioning/microtoming of processed and frozen tissues
• Histochemical staining
• Immunohistochemical staining (auto-immunostaining instrument) as well as infrequent manual staining
• Instrument maintenance (tissue processor, autostainer, cover-slipper)
• Distribution and filing of cases, slides, and blocks.

The opportunities to trim fixed tissues and aid in optimizing novel antibodies for immunohistochemistry are also potentially available to the right candidate.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

An Associate of Science and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Experience with tissue preparation and processing is required.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

School of Veterinary Medicine

Pay Range

$19.57 - $23.00 Hourly Rate Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics) , citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law .

Special Requirements

Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requ