Sr. Histotechnician/Histotechnician

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Histotechnician or Senior Histotechnician to join their Pathology Laboratory. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies while providing exceptional care for pediatric patients. You will be part of a collaborative team, responsible for technical leadership, training, and ensuring quality control in histology processes. With a competitive salary starting at $21.86/hr and a generous sign-on bonus of up to $15,000, this is a chance to make a significant impact in children's health. If you're passionate about histotechnology and eager to contribute to a top-ranked institution, this position is for you!

Benefits

Generous Sign-On Bonus

Competitive Salary

Cutting-Edge Technologies

Collaborative Team Environment

Qualifications

• Experience in histology and technical leadership required.
• Knowledge of quality control processes and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and consult on complex cases.
• Perform QC checks and maintain instruments as per protocols.
• Process and prepare tissue specimens for analysis.

Skills

Histology Knowledge

Technical Leadership

Quality Control (QC)

Microtomy Skills

Training and Instruction

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Histotechnology

Certification in Histotechnology

Tools

CoPath

Microtome

Job description

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is looking for a Histotechnician or Senior Histotechnician in our Pathology Laboratory! We are seeking a dedicated professional to join our team in providing exceptional care for pediatric patients.

Schedule: 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with rotating weekend and holiday on-call responsibilities.

Why UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh?

• Join a top-ranked institution dedicated to the advancement of pediatric care.
• Work with cutting-edge technologies and be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you’re ready to make a difference in the lives of children, apply today to become part of our exceptional Laboratory team!

Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education. The Histotechnician role starts at $21.86/hr.

UPMC is currently offering a generous sign-on bonus for Histotechnicians of up to $15,000!

Responsibilities:

• Provide independent technical leadership, consulting with the histology leadership team on unusual or complex cases.
• Serve as a resource to others regarding procedural and technical information. Provide ongoing training, orientation and instruction to histology team members and students.
• Demonstrate complete knowledge of CoPath related to Histology workflow.
• Perform QC checks at each phase of processing/ staining.
• Process and prepare surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining and coverslipping.
• Embed and cut specialized tissue based on location including minute biopsy protocols.
• Perform all tasks of an advance staining bench (i.e. IHC, special stains, etc.)
• Accurately prepares slides for microtomy using the barcode label in order to maintain correct patient identification throughout the process.
• Maintain instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols. Perform root cause analysis on equipment failures and unexpected test results, informing the supervisor of critical failures. Coordinate equipment repair and service as necessary.
• Ensure all tissues are embedded and cut according to department specific protocols with proper orientation and complete sections including no folds, chatter, artifacts or floaters.
• Perform ancillary or miscellaneous tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies.