Lab Processing Technician - Histology - Evenings

Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Wexner Medical Center located in Columbus, Ohio is hiring a Laboratory Processing Technician to support the Histology Laboratory. This role involves tasks such as assisting with slide processing, organizing paperwork, and maintaining laboratory equipment.

Ideal candidates will hold a High School Diploma or GED and possess strong organizational and multitasking skills. Working hours are Monday to Friday from 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Successful candidates will undergo a background check and may require a drug screen or physical.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cover slipping of slides for viewing under microscopes.
• Collate and organize paperwork accompanying slides.
• Pack, unpack, sort and transport samples and slides to assigned location.
• Assist with basic and general lab functions.
• Perform general cleaning and maintenance of laboratory including laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Receive tissue cassette, and send out blocks and slides.
• Track using Beaker barcode scanning.
• Perform customer service duties such as answering inquiries and resolving problems.
• Numerically pull and/or file paraffin blocks.
• Assist with daily maintenance and reagent changes on staining and processing equipment.
• Sort slides by case and ensure accurate delivery to scanning or to case pathologist.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary

Laboratory Processing Technician to work in the Histology Laboratory under the direct supervision of Lead Histology Technologists (and Clinical Laboratory Manager) and functional supervision from higher level laboratory staff.

Responsibilities

• Assists with cover slipping of slides for viewing under microscopes.
• Collates and organizes paperwork accompanying slides.
• Packs, unpacks, sorts and transports samples and slides to assigned location.
• Assists with basic and general lab functions.
• Performs general cleaning and maintenance of laboratory including laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Tissue cassette receipt, block and slide send-out.
• Tracking using Beaker barcode scanning.
• Performs customer service related duties such as answering telephone/email inquiries, entering manual orders, and problem resolution from department staff and pathologists.
• Numerically pulls and/or files paraffin blocks.
• Assists with daily maintenance and reagent changes on staining and processing equipment.
• Sorts slides by case and ensures they are accurately delivered to scanning or to case pathologist.
• Other duties as needed.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 1:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.