Histology Technician I - Evening/Night Prep & Stains

ThedaCare; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

ThedaCare in Appleton, Wisconsin is seeking a Histotechnician I to prepare tissue sections for microscopic study and interpretation by pathologists.

This role involves embedding tissue, cutting sections, performing stains, quality control, and assisting pathologists during frozen sections.

Requires ASCP HT certification or an associate degree with biology/chemistry coursework and at least one year of histopathology lab experience; work environment is medical with safety protocols.

Qualifications

• HS/HT certification or an associate degree with biology and chemistry coursework.
• One year of full-time histopathology lab experience.
• Ability to prepare tissue sections and perform stains.

Responsibilities

• Ensures specimens are accessioned, labeled, and suitable for testing.
• Embeds tissue into paraffin blocks.
• Cuts quality tissue sections to proper thickness and mounts on slides.
• Performs routine and special stains and quality control.
• Assists pathologists during frozen section procedures.
• Maintains instruments and ensures compliance with standards.

Skills

Histology

Lab experience

Quality control

Education

ASCP HT Certification

Associate degree in science (biology/chemistry)

Job description

ThedaCare in Appleton, Wisconsin is seeking a Histotechnician I to prepare tissue sections for microscopic study and interpretation by pathologists.

This role involves embedding tissue, cutting sections, performing stains, quality control, and assisting pathologists during frozen sections.

Requires ASCP HT certification or an associate degree with biology/chemistry coursework and at least one year of histopathology lab experience; work environment is medical with safety protocols.