Histotechnologist

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Missouri; On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson seeks a Histotechnologist for the Histology department at the Main Campus Jackson. The role involves processing, embedding, cutting, and staining human tissue with microtome and cryostat, including routine and special stains to support pathology.

Education requires an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree with one year of histopathology experience, plus strong communication and accurate record-keeping to ensure quality and safety in a busy

Qualifications

• Ability to properly orient, embed, and cut tissue using microtome and cryostat.
• Understanding of tissue processing and safety.
• Verbal and written communication skills.

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.
• Performs routine and special stains.
• Labels and distributes slides to pathologists.
• Files slides and documents quality control measures.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Record keeping

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Histology/related field

Job description

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Job Requisition ID:

R00052021

Job Category:

Allied Health

Organization:

Histology

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Histotechnologist

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.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required:
Degree (Associate’s or Bachelor’s) with one (1) year of experience in histopathology.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required:
N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

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)

Time Type:

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

No

Pay Class:

Hourly

FTE %:

100

Work Shift:

Day

Job Posting Date:

08/20/2026

Grant Funded:

No