Histology Technician – Per Diem (5am–1:30pm)

NorthShore University HealthSystem; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 61,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay for shifts/on-call

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Health savings account options

Retirement options with company match

Job summary

NorthShore University HealthSystem is seeking a Histology Technician for a per diem role at Evanston Hospital. The position requires proficiency in tissue processing, embedding, and microtomy, with exposure to special stains and cryotomy.

Flexible hours from early morning shifts, weekdays and rotating weekends, provide opportunities for growth within a large healthcare system. The ideal candidate has a laboratory science degree and histology training, plus ASCP certification or eligibility.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's in Laboratory Science with histology training.
• HT/HTL ASCP certification or eligibility.
• 1 year histology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process tissues using Xpress microwave rapid tissue processor.
• Embed tissues manually or with automated embedder.
• Perform microtomy of paraffin embedded tissue blocks.
• Recuts of tissue blocks.
• Perform special stains.
• IF cryotomy of skin specimens.

Skills

Manual embedding

Microtomy

IF cryotomy

Tissue processing

Histology knowledge

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Laboratory Science

Histology program completion

Tools

Xpress microwave rapid tissue processor

Sakura Auto TEK embedder

Job description

NorthShore University HealthSystem is seeking a Histology Technician for a per diem role at Evanston Hospital. The position requires proficiency in tissue processing, embedding, and microtomy, with exposure to special stains and cryotomy.

Flexible hours from early morning shifts, weekdays and rotating weekends, provide opportunities for growth within a large healthcare system. The ideal candidate has a laboratory science degree and histology training, plus ASCP certification or eligibility.