Histotechnologist - Surgical Pathology - PT - Days

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Missouri; On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS seeks a Histotechnologist - Surgical Pathology for part-time daytime hours at the Main Campus. You will process, embed, cut, and stain human tissue, performing routine and special stains under the supervision of pathologists.

The ideal candidate holds an associate's or bachelor's degree with histopathology experience, strong communication and record-keeping skills, and a commitment to safety and quality in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Degree (Associate’s or Bachelor’s) with one year of histopathology experience.
• N/A certifications, licenses, or registrations required.

Responsibilities

• Orients and embeds tissue in paraffin per standard methods.
• Uses microtome and cryostat to section tissue to precise measures.
• Performs routine and special stains.
• Labels and distributes slides to pathologists; files slides.
• Performs and documents equipment maintenance and quality control.
• Adheres to safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Duties may change as needed by management.

Skills

Tissue processing

Histology techniques

Cryostat operation

Microtome operation

Quality control

Safety compliance

Record keeping

Communication skills

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Histology

Tools

Microtome

Cryostat

Staining equipment

Job description

Job Requisition ID:

R00051032

Job Category:

Allied Health

Organization:

Histology

Location/s:

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title:

Histotechnologist - Surgical Pathology - PT - Days

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:

Part time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:

No

Pay Class:

Hourly

FTE %:

40

Work Shift:

Day

Grant Funded:

No

Job Posting Date:

06/9/2026