Histotechnician II: Precision Tissue Prep Expert

Unio Specialty Care; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Unio Health Partners is seeking a Histotechnician II for a per diem role in Pasadena, CA. The candidate will prepare tissue specimens for examination by pathologists and researchers, performing tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, and quality control with precision.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s in a science field (or AS/AA in science/chemistry) with 5+ years in an anatomic pathology lab, and ASCP HT/HTL certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in a scientific/chemistry field, or AS/AA in science or chemistry.
• Five years of experience in an anatomic pathology laboratory with gross, embedding, cutting, staining.
• ASCP Histotechnician (HT) / HTL certification (preferred).
• Knowledge of CDPH, CLIA, CAP, and state/federal laws in moderate to high complexity labs.
• Knowledge of histological techniques, staining methods, and laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Accession, gross, process, embed, and cut blocks of pathology specimens.
• Participate in daily routine operation of the histology lab.
• Troubleshoot histology equipment and report issues to supervisor.
• Maintain daily records and equipment maintenance logs per CAP/CLIA.
• Check all work for accuracy and quality.
• Data entry for Vital Access Lab information system.

Skills

Histology knowledge

5+ years pathology lab experience

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in science/chemistry

AS/AA in science or chemistry

Tools

ASCP HT/HTL certification

Job description

Unio Health Partners is seeking a Histotechnician II for a per diem role in Pasadena, CA. The candidate will prepare tissue specimens for examination by pathologists and researchers, performing tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, and quality control with precision.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s in a science field (or AS/AA in science/chemistry) with 5+ years in an anatomic pathology lab, and ASCP HT/HTL certification is preferred.