Histotechnician, Full Time, First Shift, Dermatology

UC Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Health seeks a Histotechnician for the dermatology pathology department in Cincinnati, OH. This full-time, first-shift role involves processing tissue, preparing slides, and assisting pathologists with microscopic examination.

The candidate should have an Associate's degree in histotechnology (Bachelor's preferred) and relevant experience. UC Health emphasizes patient-centered care in a leading academic health system.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in histotechnology or related field required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• One year of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine paraffin sections of surgical and autopsy tissue.
• Prepares equipment and reagents for processing and embedding.
• Maintains slides and tissue records with accurate labeling.
• Obtains specimens from operating rooms for microscopic examination.
• Performs various QC procedures to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Operates hospital information systems including EMRs.

Skills

Histology

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Histotechnician, Full Time, First Shift

UC Health is hiring a full-time Histotechnician for the dermatology pathology department for first shift at UC Health.

Location

Cincinnati, OH, United States

Qualifications

• Minimum Required: Associate's degree Preferred: Bachelor's Degree Preferred: One year experience

About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world.

UC Health is an EEO employer.

Responsibilities

• Engages in population appropriate communication.
• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
• Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
• Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
• Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
• Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
• Perform routine paraffin sections of surgical and autopsy tissue for microscopic examination in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
• Prepare equipment and reagents for processing, embedding, microtome cutting and mounting of tissue; perform routine and special staining techniques.
• Label, file, discard and maintain records of tissue samples of containers, tissue processing cassettes, final paraffin bloods and slides.
• Label and record slides of specimens received; provide specimens for microscopic examination and diagnosis by the pathologist.
• Obtain and log specimens from the operating rooms and other areas as required.
• Perform frozen cytostat sectioning.
• Perform various Quality Control procedures to maintain compliance with internal and external regulations.
• Utilize various hospital information systems and software, including Electronic Medical Records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.