• Histotechnician - UPMC

    UPMC (Hanover, PA)


    UPMC offers up to a $15,000 sign-on bonus for experience Histotechnicians and a $12,000 sign-on for new graduates!

    Purpose of the Histotechnician:

    Process and prepare various types of tissue samples using a variety of techniques in a clinical laboratory.

    Responsibilities:

    + Demonstrate complete knowledge of CoPath related to Histology workflow.

    + Comply with all UPMC and departmental policies, procedures and work practices.

    + Demonstrates progression of skills towards working independently in an advanced staining area.

    + Perform ancillary or miscellaneous tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies.

    + 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.

    + Supports academic mission of 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.

    + Maintain instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols.

    + 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 an 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. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** Am Society Clinical Pathology Histology Technician (HT) certification from ASCP is required within 18 months of hire. Employees active in a Histotechnician position, on or before the effective date 1/1/2004, at a healthcare facility, are grandfathered regarding certification and will not need to obtain it unless they move into a different position that would require certification. New York License required for NY locations.

    + American Society for Clinical Pathology

    + Act 34 with renewal

     

    UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran