Histology Technician II, Anatomic Pathology, Per-Diem

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus (eligible)

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a histology technician to perform a range of laboratory tests on tissue samples in a clinical laboratory setting. The role requires a histotechnology program completion and eligibility for ASCP certification, with non-exempt status and full-time hours.

Responsibilities include accessioning and preparing specimens, fixing and staining tissues, and maintaining equipment. A signing bonus may be available; a strong attention to safety, accuracy and timeliness is

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an accredited Histotechnology program.
• ASCP Certification eligible.
• Associates degree in a related field preferred.
• ASCP certification HT preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in an anatomic pathology laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Follows protocols to perform tests and procedures in pathology lab.
• Maintains laboratory organization and supplies in compliance with safety rules.
• Accessioning, logging, and preparation of tissue specimens for microscopic examination.
• Prepares tissue, performs fixation and staining for diagnosis.
• Cleans, maintains and calibrates lab equipment; reads histographic maps.
• Performs routine maintenance and participates in continuing education.

Skills

Anatomic pathology experience

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Histotechnology program graduate

ASCP Certification eligible

Associates degree (preferred)

ASCP certification HT (preferred)

Tools

None specified

Job description

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health?

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $0.00 - $0.00

(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details: Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

Scheduled Hours: 7:00am-3:30pm

Shift: 4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 0

Cost Center: 10010 - 3384 ANPA Surgical Patholog

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Under the general direction of the laboratory manager or clinic manager, performs a wide array of laboratory tests and procedures of moderate complexity in a clinical laboratory or dermatology clinic.

Major Responsibilities

• Follows established protocols to perform various procedures and tests, including the most complex for an assigned area. Refers to supervisory or lead staff members for assistance in the performance and interpretation of complex or unusual tests and procedures.
• Establishes requirements/needs of a working laboratory, acquiring and maintaining par levels of dyes, stains, other solutions, and necessary equipment. Organizes and maintains the laboratory and chemical supplies in a manner consistent with chemical hygiene, blood pathogen, and other institutional requirements for proper laboratory function and safety.
• Performs all routine procedures and required quality control; ensures proper and professional accessioning of human tissue specimens, accurate and timely logging of such specimens, and preparation and presentation of same with the technical expertise required for microscopic examination by the surgeon or pathologist.
• Prepares human tissue from surgical and diagnostic sources; performs specialized fixation and microscopic examination to determine if the sections have been properly prepared and stained.
• Cleans, maintains, and calibrates all laboratory equipment involved with surgical procedures to obtain skin specimens; reads and interprets histographic displays (maps) and properly labels specimens.
• Performs routine maintenance on all instrumentation and attends continuing education sessions as required.

Position Qualifications

License/Certification/Education

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of an accredited school of Histotechnology program.
• ASCP Certification eligible.

Preferred

• Associates degree in a related field.
• ASCP certification as a HT, or be HT certified with 60 college credits in biology and chemistry, or HT certified.

Experience/Skills

Required

• 1 year of experience in an anatomic pathology laboratory.

Dermatology

Prepares histopathologic slides for tissue diagnosis utilizing frozen section techniques. Responsible for the orientation, mapping, thin sectioning, and staining of skin/tissue removed during surgical procedures. Take photos and prepares operative reports.
Performs laboratory procedures with accuracy and precision, and reports and keeps a database of test results.

Anatomic Pathology

Prepares histopathologic slides for microscopic examination utilizing microtomy techniques. Responsible for processing, embedding, sectioning, and routine staining of paraffin blocks at the highest quality in an efficient manner. Performs special stains and immunohistochemistry procedures.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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