Senior Histology Technician - On-Call Pathology Support

UNKNOWN; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Transit pass

Tuition benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) AMP Core Laboratory seeks a highly motivated Histotechnologist to support diagnostic and translational pathology workflows. The role involves processing, embedding, cutting, staining tissues, and performing IHC and molecular procedures in a fast-paced academic lab.

You will collaborate with pathologists, researchers, and transplant services, with after-hours rotations and on-call coverage as part of duties.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• Work Experience: Histology (2 Years)
• Skills: Not Applicable
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Prepares histology sections using tissue processing and frozen section techniques to embed, cut, and stain tissue specimens.
• Prepares and changes solutions and reagents.
• Performs automated and manual immunohistochemistry assays.
• Performs histochemical staining.
• Gross biopsy specimens on an as needed basis.
• Performs molecular pathology technical procedures.
• Provides rotational frozen after-hour service for Mid-America Transplant Services.
• Troubleshoots procedural and technical problems.
• Help maintain supply and chemical inventories.
• Applies standard operating procedures and protocols under supervision.
• Performs data entry of patient and specimen information and documents all assays.
• Complies with regulatory requirements for patient testing and documentation with safety procedures.
• Ensures lab conditions and equipment are cleaned and maintained; records kept per procedures.
• Acts as a technical resource for students, trainees and residents.
• Assists supervisor with other duties and special projects.

Skills

Immunohistochemistry

Histology

Tissue processing

Cryostats

Laboratory safety

Documentation

Quality control

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Tissue Processors

Cryostats

Laboratory Equipment

Reagent Preparation

Automation systems

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) AMP Core Laboratory seeks a highly motivated Histotechnologist to support diagnostic and translational pathology workflows. The role involves processing, embedding, cutting, staining tissues, and performing IHC and molecular procedures in a fast-paced academic lab.

You will collaborate with pathologists, researchers, and transplant services, with after-hours rotations and on-call coverage as part of duties.