Histotechnician: Precision Tissue Lab Specialist

ochsner; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in New Orleans seeks an experienced Histology Technician to assist pathologists, technicians and residents in gross dissection, embedding, and slide preparation. You will perform special stains and undecalcified bone processing, while maintaining quality control and safety standards.

Required is a high school diploma with 2 years of histology experience; ASCP HT certification is preferred. You will support rapid turnaround and accurate reporting in a collaborative laboratory

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred AS/AS degree with biology and chemistry coursework.
• ASCP Histotechnician (HT) certification desired.
• Minimum 2 years' histology experience.

Responsibilities

• Embed tissues in paraffin and process slides.
• Prepare tissue/ slides for special procedures (send outs, EM, IF, etc).
• Assist in workload management and scheduling adjustments.
• Maintain QC logs for tissue controls and document case numbers.
• Follow safety guidelines and report issues as required.
• Perform special stains and undecalcified bone processing.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Data entry

Windows applications

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree / Biology & Chemistry credits

Tools

Microtomes

Cryostats

Automated slide strainers

Coverslippers

Job description

Ochsner Health in New Orleans seeks an experienced Histology Technician to assist pathologists, technicians and residents in gross dissection, embedding, and slide preparation. You will perform special stains and undecalcified bone processing, while maintaining quality control and safety standards.

Required is a high school diploma with 2 years of histology experience; ASCP HT certification is preferred. You will support rapid turnaround and accurate reporting in a collaborative laboratory