Histotechnician, Full-Time, Second Shift, Pathology

UC Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Health is hiring a full-time Histotechnician for the pathology department on the first shift in Cincinnati, OH. The role requires formal education in histotechnology or related field and involves processing tissue, preparing slides, and assisting the pathologist with microscopic examination.

Applicants should have an Associate’s degree as a minimum, with a Bachelor’s degree preferred and at least one year of experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum required: Associate’s degree.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree.
• Preferred: One year experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine paraffin sections of surgical and autopsy tissue for microscopic examination.
• Prepares equipment and reagents for processing, embedding, microtome cutting and mounting of tissue; performs routine and special staining techniques.
• Labels, files, discards and maintains records of tissue samples, cassettes, blood slides and containers.
• Marks and records slides; provides specimens for microscopic examination and diagnosis by the pathologist.
• Obtains and logs specimens from operating rooms and other areas as required.
• Performs frozen cytostat sectioning and multiple Quality Control procedures to ensure compliance with standards.

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Histotechnician, First Shift – Pathology Department

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

Location

Cincinnati, OH, United States

Qualifications

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

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.

UC Health is an EEO employer.