Histology Technician - 3rd Shift, $5K Sign-On Bonus

Forefront Dermatology; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA matching contribution

PTO and Holidays

Company paid life insurance

Long term disability

Job summary

Forefront Dermatology is seeking a Histology Technician for a 3rd shift role in Wisconsin. You will prepare tissue samples for dermatopathologist review, perform embedding, sectioning, staining, and quality control, and maintain accurate documentation.

The position requires an Associate’s degree, NAACLS histology training, and HT ASCP certification or eligibility. Benefits include sign-on bonus and comprehensive health coverage.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree is required.
• Completion of NAACLS histology training program is required.
• HT ASCP certification or completion of Histology Technician training with eligibility to sit for the exam is required. Certification must be obtained within one year of hire.
• CLIA requirements to perform specified job duties are preferred: 60 semester hours with specified medical lab tech hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex histology procedures using a variety of techniques.
• Accession tissue specimens.
• Receive and prepare tissue specimens.
• May perform grossing and inking (dependent on meeting Agency requirements).
• Prepare media, chemicals, reagents, and solutions.
• Process tissue, embedding, microtomy/cutting, staining, use cryostat, freezing.
• Label and prepare slides.
• Performs quality control on completed slides.
• With oversight, identify problems that may affect diagnosis and results.
• Examine slides under the microscope to detect deviations from the norm and report abnormalities.
• Preserve and store samples.
• Clean and maintain instruments, equipment, and work areas.
• Log, file, track, and store specimens and slides.
• Maintain lab supplies inventory.
• Maintain documentation in all CLIA-required and clinic or lab-preferred QA/QC logs.
• Adhere to compliance and completion of compliance training.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Histology procedures

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate’s degree

NAACLS histology training

HT ASCP certification or histology training with eligibility

CLIA requirements knowledge

Tools

Cryostat

Embedding instruments

Job description

Forefront Dermatology is seeking a Histology Technician for a 3rd shift role in Wisconsin. You will prepare tissue samples for dermatopathologist review, perform embedding, sectioning, staining, and quality control, and maintain accurate documentation.

The position requires an Associate’s degree, NAACLS histology training, and HT ASCP certification or eligibility. Benefits include sign-on bonus and comprehensive health coverage.