Histotechnician/Histotechnologist

UPMC Presbyterian is hiring a full-time Histotechnician or Histotechnologist to support the Histology Lab! This role will be scheduled for daylight shifts with variable start times between 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Monday thru Friday.

The Histology Lab is a high-volume, fast-paced facility where you will have the opportunity to make an impact on life-changing medicine. This lab offers an encouraging and positive work environment, a collaborative team that works closely together, and opportunities for engagement, growth, and recognition.

UPMC is currently offering a generous sign-on bonus for Histotechnician/Histotechnologists! Sign-On Bonus Details:

• $15,000 for a 3-year commitment

Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education. The Histotechnologist role starts at $22.92/hr.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates complete knowledge of CoPath related to Histology workflow.
• Complies with all UPMC and departmental policies, procedures and work practices.
• Demonstrates progression of skills towards working independently in an advanced staining area.
• Performs ancillary or miscellaneous tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies.
• Performs QC checks at each phase of processing/ staining
• Processes and prepares surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining and coverslipping.
• Embeds and cuts specialized tissue based on location including minute biopsy protocols.
• Supports the academic mission of the department.
• Ensures all tissues are embedded and cut according to department-specific protocols with proper orientation and complete sections including no folds, chatter, artifacts or floaters.
• Accurately prepares slides for microtomy using the barcode label in order to maintain correct patient identification throughout the process.
• Maintains instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols.

Histotechnician:

• High school diploma.
• Completion of the educational requirements needed to take the Histotechnician (HT) exam:
  • Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited HT program within the last 5 years OR;
  • Associate's Degree or at least 60 semester hours of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 12 semester hours of biology and chemistry.
• 1 year of clinical laboratory experience post-training is preferred.

Histotechnologist:

• Completion of the educational requirements needed in order to take the Histotechnologist (HTL) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP):
  • B.S. Degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours of biology and chemistry AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnology program within the last 5 years OR;
  • B.S. Degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory in the U.S., Canada or a CAP/The Joint Commission (JCAHO)/AABB accredited laboratory within the last 10 years.
• Experience must be under the supervision of a pathologist (certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology) or an appropriately board certified medical scientist.
• 1 year of full time experience in a histology laboratory preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Am Society Clinical PathologyHistology Technician (HT) certification from ASCP is required within 1 year of hire.
• American Society for Clinical Pathology

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran