Histology Technologist - Growth, Benefits & Impact

Sonic Healthcare USA, Anatomic Pathology; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Sonic Healthcare USA in Salem, Oregon is hiring a histology technician to embed, cut, and prepare slides using routine H&E, immunohistochemical and special staining procedures. You will perform scheduled instrument maintenance and troubleshoot processing, embedding, cutting and staining in a fast-paced lab with safety and quality controls.

Requirements include 6 months histology experience; HT/HTL certification or equivalent may be accepted.

Qualifications

• 6 months of histology laboratory experience (embedding, cutting, etc.)
• HT/HTL certification or graduation from a school of Histotechnology may be accepted in lieu of experience
• Strong reading, writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Embed, cut via microtome, and prepare slides with routine H&E, immunohistochemical and special staining procedures.
• Perform and document scheduled instrument maintenance.
• Recognize when troubleshooting is needed for processing, embedding, cutting, staining.
• Work in a fast-paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards.
• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control.

Skills

Histology experience

Reading and writing

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Laboratory safety

Education

HT/HTL certification

Histotechnology schooling

Tools

General laboratory equipment

Job description

Sonic Healthcare USA in Salem, Oregon is hiring a histology technician to embed, cut, and prepare slides using routine H&E, immunohistochemical and special staining procedures. You will perform scheduled instrument maintenance and troubleshoot processing, embedding, cutting and staining in a fast-paced lab with safety and quality controls.

Requirements include 6 months histology experience; HT/HTL certification or equivalent may be accepted.