Histotechnician: Precision Tissue Technician

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital; Winfield (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Professional Development

Wellbeing Fund

Matching 401(k)

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Annual Salary Increase and Incentive

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL, is hiring a Histotechnician for a full-time 40-hour week on the first shift Tuesday through Saturday. You will perform routine histology, coordinate with pathologists, and ensure accurate processing and documentation in a fast-paced clinical lab.

The ideal candidate will hold an ASCP Histotechnician certification within one year of hire, have an appropriate biology/chemistry background, and maintain compliance with CLIA

Qualifications

• Associates degree with biology and chemistry coursework.
• ASCP Histotechnician HT certification within 1 year of hire.
• Must meet CLIA high-complexity testing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine histology procedures per SOPs for slide preparation.
• Communicates specimen issues with pathologists and supervisors.
• Operates microtome, embedding, staining, and coverslipping per SOPs.
• Maintains accurate documentation across LIMS and logs.
• Performs quality checks and participates in safety and infection control.

Education

Associate's degree or higher with biology and chemistry coursework

ASCP Histotechnician (HT) certification within 1 year

Job description

Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, IL, is hiring a Histotechnician for a full-time 40-hour week on the first shift Tuesday through Saturday. You will perform routine histology, coordinate with pathologists, and ensure accurate processing and documentation in a fast-paced clinical lab.

The ideal candidate will hold an ASCP Histotechnician certification within one year of hire, have an appropriate biology/chemistry background, and maintain compliance with CLIA