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Histology Technologist

Confidential, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15289

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***CANDIDATES MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE TO PITTSBURGH, PA***

Location:

Pittsburgh, PA Type:

Direct-Hire/Permanent Shifts available: Daylight: MondayFriday, variable start between 3:00 a.m.

7:00 a.m. Afternoon: MondayFriday, 1:00 p.m.

9:30 p.m. Night: MondayFriday, 10:00 p.m.

6:30 a.m. Hourly rate:

Competitive hourly rate and shift differential offer to off shifts Start:

ASAP

Overview: A leading healthcare organization is seeking a

Histotechnologist

to join its technologically driven histology lab, serving multiple local hospitals, who plays a vital role in supporting complex diagnostic and research needs across the system. If you are interested in learning more please apply !

Responsibilities Accurately prepare slides for microtomy using barcode labels to maintain correct patient identification. Demonstrate complete knowledge of CoPath related to Histology workflow. Progress toward working independently in advanced staining areas. Ensure all tissues are embedded and cut according to department-specific protocols with proper orientation and complete sections, free of folds, chatter, artifacts, or floaters. Maintain instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols. Perform QC checks at each phase of processing/staining. Perform ancillary or miscellaneous tasks such as filing, cleaning, and stocking supplies. Process and prepare surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining, and coverslipping. Embed and cut specialized tissue, including minute biopsy protocols.

3. Qualifications Education: Successful completion of a

bachelors degree

from a regionally accredited college/university with

30 semester hours of biology and chemistry . Experience: 1 year of clinical histology laboratory experience post-training

if not a graduate of an accredited training program . Certification: ASCP Histotechnologist (HTL) certification

required

within 12 months of hire .