Histotechnologist: Precision Tissue Prep & Staining

Brown-University-Health-1; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift

Union membership

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Histology Technician to prepare tissue and body fluid specimens for microscopic evaluation. You will embed in paraffin, section with a rotary microtome, stain, coverslip and label slides, and deliver them for pathologist review.

The role requires an ASCP histology certification (or eligible) and an AS degree with CLIA-compliant experience, plus strong QC, instrumentation troubleshooting, and interpersonal skills for collaboration with pathologists.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Applied Science or equivalent education and experience as defined by CLIA standards.
• National certification (or eligible) in Histology by ASCP or equivalent.
• Knowledge of histochemistry and of the various techniques and procedures for preparing and processing tissue specimens for microscopic evaluation.
• Analytical ability to troubleshoot instrumentation and quality control problems; to evaluate new procedures; to identify techniques to meet special case requirements, etc.
• Ability to manipulate and mount microscopic tissues and sections onto slides and to operate rotary microtome.
• Ability to perform gross and microscopic examinations of histological slides for quality control purposes.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with Pathologists.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and non-routine specimen preparation in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Prepares specimens for microscopic evaluation and analysis by placing in tissue processor, embedding in paraffin blocks, sectioning with a rotary microtome, mounting onto glass slides and staining with the proper chemical solutions.
• Coverslips and labels all slides prepared.
• Delivers slides as instructed.
• Identifies and selects techniques to most effectively process and prepare unusual or delicate specimens or to perform special staining or rush procedures, as requested by manager or Pathologist.
• Assists manager in monitoring and maintaining laboratory's Quality Control standards.
• Performs gross and microscopic examination of prepared histologic slides checking orientation and angle of specimen, staining quality and diagnostic value prior to release for diagnostic evaluation by Pathologist.
• Identifies unsatisfactory slides, determines cause and takes corrective action as indicated. Obtains and evaluates control materials utilizing histologic technique and microscopic examination.
• Following established policies and procedures, inputs protocols to operate tissue processor, making adjustments as necessary to meet special processing requirements.
• Troubleshoots, corrects malfunctions or makes arrangements for servicing as appropriate.
• Evaluates effects of tissue processing system shutdown on tissue samples utilizing knowledge of time required to adequately fix varying sizes and types of tissue specimens.
• Determines and implements most effective and timely alternative for specimen processing accordingly.
• May participate in evaluation of new products, reagents, procedures and the like as requested by manager.
• May perform duties including preparing frozen sections; preparing chemical dyes and solutions; decaying bone specimens; processing bone marrow specimens; maintaining control logs and other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Histology techniques

Quality control

Microscopic slide preparation

Rotary microtome operation

Tissue processor

Paraffin embedding

Staining equipment

Education

Associates degree in Applied Science or equivalent

National ASCP histology certification (or eligible)

Tools

Rotary microtome

Tissue processor

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a Histology Technician to prepare tissue and body fluid specimens for microscopic evaluation. You will embed in paraffin, section with a rotary microtome, stain, coverslip and label slides, and deliver them for pathologist review.

The role requires an ASCP histology certification (or eligible) and an AS degree with CLIA-compliant experience, plus strong QC, instrumentation troubleshooting, and interpersonal skills for collaboration with pathologists.