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Join Our Team at UPMC as a casual Histotechnician or Histotechnologist!

UPMC is seeking a dedicated **Histotechnician** or **Histotechnologist** to join our dynamic Histology Lab team. This casual (per diem) position is perfect for someone passionate about contributing to life-changing medicine in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Position Details:

+ **Shift:** Varied daylight shifts, Monday through Friday.

+ **Location:** Clinical Lab Building in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, near UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.

In our Histology Lab, you will work alongside a supportive, collaborative team, where you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact while enjoying a positive work environment. We are committed to fostering growth, engagement, and recognizing contributions, providing you with the tools to advance in your career.

+ Applicants will be placed in the appropriate role (Histotechnician or Histotechnologist) and salary level based on experience and education.

+ The Histotechnologist role starts at **$24.32 per hour** .

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.

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 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.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran