Histology Technician: Precision Tissue Processing & IHC

Advocate Health Care; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Histotechnician to prepare and process tissue specimens for testing, including paraffin embedding, sectioning, staining, and slide preparation. The role supports pathologists and laboratory operations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include processing, QC documentation, and maintaining equipment, with emphasis on accuracy, safety, and adherence to accrediting standards. No experience required, advanced training in biology or related field preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of human anatomy.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to safely handle sharp instruments.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Able to problem solve.

Responsibilities

• Ensures specimens are accessioned, labeled, and suitable for testing.
• Embeds tissue into paraffin blocks and maintains filing for blocks and slides.
• Processes tissue to ensure preservation and infiltration by paraffin.
• Performs routine stains, immunohistochemistry, cover slipping and distribution of slides.
• Manages daily workflow for recuts, stains, control slides, and send-outs per protocols.
• Performs quality control and documents results under supervision.
• Maintains cleaning, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of equipment.
• Assists pathologists during frozen section procedures.
• Ensures compliance with accrediting agency standards.
• Provides assistance to pathologists, externs, and team members.

Skills

Anatomy knowledge

Detail orientation

Sharp instrument handling

Computer proficiency

Problem solving

Education

Advanced training in Biology or related field

Job description

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Histotechnician to prepare and process tissue specimens for testing, including paraffin embedding, sectioning, staining, and slide preparation. The role supports pathologists and laboratory operations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include processing, QC documentation, and maintaining equipment, with emphasis on accuracy, safety, and adherence to accrediting standards. No experience required, advanced training in biology or related field preferred.