Histotechnologist

Healthier Mississippi People; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthier Mississippi People in Jackson, MS seeks a histology technician to process, embed, cut, and stain human tissue for diagnostic pathology. The role may require call as discretion of the department.

The ideal candidate will orient and embed tissue in paraffin, use microtome/cryostat for precise sectioning, perform routine and special stains, and prepare slides for pathologists while maintaining accurate records and complying with safety standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in histopathology with relevant training or certification.
• Experience in embedding, sectioning, and staining methods.
• Good written and verbal communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Orients and embeds tissue in paraffin following standard methods.
• Cuts tissue precisely using a microtome or cryostat.
• Performs routine and special stains.
• Labels and distributes slides to pathologists and files slides.
• Performs and documents equipment maintenance and QC.
• Adheres to safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Skills

Tissue embedding

Microtomy

Staining techniques

Tissue processing

Record keeping

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Histopathology

Tools

Microtome

Cryostat

Job description

Job Summary

To process, embed, cut, and stain human tissue. Staining includes routine and special stains. This job profile may require call subject to the department's discretion.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to properly orient, embed, and cut tissue using microtome and cryostat. Understanding of tissue processing. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with team members. Computer and related software application skills. Ability to maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Orients and embeds tissue in paraffin per standardized methods. Freezes, orients, embeds, and cuts fresh tissue.
• Uses microtome and/or cryostat to perform microtome on tissue specimens to exacting measures of acceptability. Files cassettes.
• Performs routine and special stains.
• Labels and distributes slides to pathologists. Files slides.
• Performs and documents equipment maintenance and quality control measures.
• Ensures compliance with safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical And Environmental Demands

Requires occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Requirements

Education and Experience:

Degree (Associate's or Bachelor's) with one (1) year of experience in histopathology.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration required

N/A