Histology Technologist

Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, seeks a Clinical Lab Svcs Technician to provide histological services for the Dermatology Department and main Histology Lab. Key responsibilities include processing and embedding tissue specimens for MOHS surgeries and assisting with quality control metrics. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in biological sciences and HTL certification, including 3-5 years of histology experience. The position offers a collaborative working environment and involvement in maintaining high-quality laboratory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience required.
• HTL or other technologist-level certification required.
• 3-5 years experience in a histology laboratory preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide histological services to the Dermatology Department.
• Ensure optimal processing of tissue specimens during MOHS procedures.
• Assist with quality control and assurance metrics.

Skills

Histological services

Tissue specimen processing

Quality control

Equipment maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or related field

2-Year College Degree or equivalent

Job description

Scope of Position

The James Clinical Lab Svcs Technician provide histological services to the Dermatology Department physicians performing MOHS surgeries at the Martha Morehouse Tower and additional support to the histology laboratory located within the division of Surgical Pathology. The Clinical Lab Svcs Technician will be responsible for processes involving embeds, sorts, cuts, files, and stains slides of tissue samples for diagnosis by physicians and surgical pathologists. This staff member reports to the Director of the Dermatology Department Lab and to the James Clinical Laboratory Manager.

The James Dermatology Lab is staffed Monday through Friday as needed to provide services as Mohs surgeries are scheduled.

Position Summary

The Clinical Lab Svcs Technician provides histological services to the Dermatology Department and to the main Histology Lab. This position is responsible for ensuring that tissue specimens are optimally processed, oriented and embedded appropriately (according to tissue type) during MOHS procedures. Histology duties involve logging-in specimens to the computer, processing, embedding, frozen sections, sorting, cutting, filing, reagent preparation, special stains and staining slides of tissue samples. Additional duties involve general paperwork, equipment maintenance, assisting with quality control and assurance metrics, procedural audits, accreditation preparation, training and troubleshooting both mechanical and human errors and/or malfunctions.

Minimum Education Required

2‑Year College Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required; HTL or other technologist‑level special laboratory certification required; graduate of a NAACLS accredited histotechnician or histotechnologist program preferred; at least three year to five years experience in a histology laboratory preferred. Requires successful completion of a background check; selected candidate may be required to complete a pre‑employment physical, including a drug screen. Prefer MOHS experience.

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.