Histotechnologist: Precision Tissue Prep & IHC Specialist

MUSC Health; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) in Charleston seeks a PRN Histology Technician to perform embedding, microtomy, routine and special stains, and immunohistochemistry on human tissue for pathologists. You will ensure slide quality and maintain instruments per laboratory safety policies.

Education: bachelor’s degree or equivalent; 5 years for support or 0-2 years for professional HTL(ASCP) certification by ASCP BOC or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent. HTL(ASCP) or equivalent certification preferred.
• Work experience: 5 years for support role or 0-2 years for professional HTL.
• Ability to perform embedding, microtomy, stains and IHC with quality control.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and complex histologic procedures including embedding and microtomy.
• Carry out routine and special stains and immunohistochemistry on human tissue.
• Produce slides for pathologists and conduct quality control on slides.

Skills

Histology procedures

Embedding

Microtomy

Stains

Immunohistochemistry

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

ASCP BOC certification (HTL) or equivalent

Tools

ASCP BOC

Job description

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) in Charleston seeks a PRN Histology Technician to perform embedding, microtomy, routine and special stains, and immunohistochemistry on human tissue for pathologists. You will ensure slide quality and maintain instruments per laboratory safety policies.

Education: bachelor’s degree or equivalent; 5 years for support or 0-2 years for professional HTL(ASCP) certification by ASCP BOC or equivalent.