Histology Technician / SEIU - Q - Full Time - Day Shift -

Allegheny Health Network; Natrona Heights (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health network is seeking a histotechnician to perform histological procedures on patient specimens. The role involves preparing slides for diagnosis, maintaining instruments, and assisting pathologists during consultations. Candidates should have HT (ASCP) certification or be eligible within one year of hire. A sign-on bonus is available for eligible candidates.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Qualifications

• HT (ASCP) or eligible within one year of hire.
• One year of clinical histology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares slides for pathological diagnosis.
• Operates and maintains instrumentation.
• Performs routine and special staining procedures.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Quality Control

Education

HT (ASCP)

Job description

Company:
Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

15,000 sign-on bonus available. Eligibility requirements must be met to receive the bonus; these will be discussed with the Recruiter.

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

Works under supervision to perform routine and special histological procedures on patient specimens. Prepares slides of surgical and post-mortem tissues for pathological diagnosis and assists the pathologist in gross dissection and postmortem examinations.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Embeds, sections, accurately labels, and processes tissue sections in accordance with department policies to produce slides for review. (35%)
2. Operates, calibrates, checks, and maintains instrumentation; recognizes problems with quality control and takes appropriate action. (25%)
3. Performs routine and special staining procedures. (15%)
4. Assists the Pathologist in intraoperative consultations, with or without frozen sections; performs frozen sections; sections bones for decalcification. (5%)
5. Maintains cleanliness of the work area and supplies for efficient operations. (5%)
6. May assist with collection of anatomic pathology specimens. (5%)
7. May mentor students and new employees following WPAHS policies. (5%)
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum: HT (ASCP) or eligible, to be obtained within one year of hire.

Preferred: One year of clinical histology experience.

Additional Information:

This job adheres to legal and ethical standards, including HIPAA compliance and the company’s privacy and security policies. Employees must comply with the Code of Business Conduct and applicable laws.

Highmark Health and its affiliates are committed to equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination based on protected categories. We also provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities or for accessibility needs.