Histotechnologist

UPMC; Jamestown (NY); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus $15,000 (0–1 year)

Sign-on bonus $20,000 (1+ year)

Retention bonus $10,000 after year 3

Résumé du poste

UPMC Chautauqua is hiring a dedicated Histotechnologist to join our Histology Lab team. This full-time, dayshift position has no weekends or holidays. Title and salary depend on education and experience.

Sign-on bonuses are offered for qualified hires, with further bonuses after year three. The role involves processing and preparing specialized tissue samples, monitoring quality, and evaluating new procedures.

Qualifications

• Process and prepare tissue samples according to competency guidelines.
• Maintain instruments and perform QC checks during processing and staining.
• Demonstrate progression toward independent work in histology workflows.

Responsabilités

• Demonstrates progression toward independent work in an advanced staining area.
• Supports academic mission of department.
• Maintain instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance.
• Prepare slides for microtomy with correct patient identification.

Connaissances

Histology

CoPath

Quality control

Tissue processing

Outils

CoPath

Description du poste

UPMC Chautauqua is hiring a dedicatedHistotechnologistto join our dynamic Histology Lab team.

This position is full-time, dayshift hours. No weekends or holidays.

Title and Salary will be determined based upon education and experience.

We’re excited to offer sign-on bonuses for qualified Histo Techs who join our team:

• $15,000for those with0–1 year of experiencewith a2-year full-time commitment
• $20,000for those with1+ years of experiencewith a2-year full-time commitment
• Plus,earn anadditional $10,000upon completion of yourthird year of employment.

Sign-on bonuses are also available for part-time positions and will be prorated based on commitment.

Purpose: Process and prepare specialized tissue samples per competency guidelines for this level in a clinical laboratory. In addition, monitor level and quality of work performed by others. Evaluate new procedures, techniques and tools. Resolve problems that impact test results.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates progression of skills towards working independently in an advanced staining area.
• Supports academic mission of department.
• Demonstrate complete knowledge of CoPath related to Histology workflow.
• Maintain instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols.
• Perform ancillary or miscellaneous tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies.
• Perform QC checks at each phase of processing/ staining
• Accurately prepares slides for microtomy using the barcode label in order to maintain correct patient identification throughout the process.
• Process and prepare surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining and cover slipping. Embed and cut specialized tissue based on location including minute biopsy protocols.
• Ensures all tissues are embedded and cut according to department specific protocols with proper orientation and complete sections including no folds, chatter, artifacts or floaters.