Histotechnologist

Joulé; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 38,572 - 49,593; Full time

Job summary

Joulé, a leading healthcare organization in Pittsburgh, seeks a Histotechnologist to join its high‑volume histology lab serving multiple local hospitals. You will prepare slides, embed tissue, and support complex diagnostic workflows.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree with biology and chemistry hours, one year of histology experience, and HTL certification within 12 months of hire. Start ASAP in a direct-hire role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 30 semester hours biology and chemistry.
• One year of clinical histology laboratory experience or training.
• ASCP Histotechnologist HTL certification within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare slides for microtomy with proper patient identification.
• Demonstrate knowledge of CoPath Histology workflow.
• Progress toward independent work in advanced staining area.
• Embed and cut tissues per department protocols with proper orientation.
• Maintain instruments and perform daily QC.
• Perform QC checks and handle filing, cleaning, stocking.
• Process surgical/autopsy tissues for embedding, cutting, staining.
• Embed and cut specialized tissue based on location.

Skills

Histology experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree with biology/chemistry hours

Job description

Title: Histotechnologist

Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Type: Direct-Hire/Permanent

Shifts available: Daylight: Monday–Friday, variable start between 3:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Afternoon: Monday–Friday, 1:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Night: Monday–Friday, 10:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.

Hourly rate: Competitive hourly rate and shift differential offer to off shifts

Start: ASAP

Overview

A leading healthcare organization is seeking aHistotechnologistto join its technologically drivenhistology lab, serving multiple local hospitals, who plays a vital role in supporting complex diagnostic and research needs across the system. If you are interested in learning more please apply !

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepares slides for microtomy using the barcode label in order to maintain correct patient identification throughout the process.
• Demonstrate complete knowledge of CoPath related to Histology workflow.
• Demonstrates progression of skills towards working independently in an advanced staining area.
• 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.
• Maintain instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols.
• Perform QC checks at each phase of processing/ staining
  Perform ancillary or miscellaneous tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies.
• Process and prepare surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining and coverslipping.
• Embed and cut specialized tissue based on location including minute biopsy protocols.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours of biology and chemistry.
• One year of clinical histology laboratory experience, training, or experience if not a graduate of an accredited training program is required.
• ASCP Histotechnologist- HTL certification required within 12 months of hire.