Histotechnologist

Healthier Mississippi People; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthier Mississippi People seeks a skilled professional to process, embed, and stain human tissue in Jackson, Mississippi. The role requires proficiency with microtome and cryostat, alongside effective communication skills and experience in histopathology.

Ideal candidates will have a degree and at least one year of relevant experience. Responsibilities include adherence to safety standards and precise processing of samples.

Qualifications

• Degree in histopathology with at least one year of experience.
• Ability to use microtome and cryostat effectively.
• Knowledge of safety standards related to biohazardous materials.

Responsibilities

• Process and embed tissue according to standardized methods.
• Perform routine and special stains on tissue specimens.
• Label and distribute slides to pathologists.

Skills

Ability to embed and cut tissue

Understanding of tissue processing

Verbal communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer application skills

Record maintenance ability

Education

Degree (Associate's or Bachelor's)

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