Certified Histology Technician (Histotechnologist)

Certified Histology Technician (Histotechnologist) 7809 100th Street Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Pathology Labratory 10468 HISTO Job Description Overview The Histology Technician, processes tissue specimens, prepares tissue specimens for microscopic examination, maintains equipment, and ensures Agency-compliant documentation and inventory management. Full Time: 40 hours a week Schedule: Monday- Friday: 2:00pm - 10:30pm Location: 7809 100th Street Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 Sign on bonus: $5,000 Here are just a few things we offer: Access to health, dental, and vision insurance Health Savings Account Eligible for competitive PTO and Holiday pay Company paid life insurance and long-term disability (full-time only) Access to voluntary short term disability insurance (full-time only) Access to supplemental life insurance Additional insurance offerings to meet your needs 401K with employer match Employee discount programs And much more! Responsibilities Essential Functions Accession tissue specimens. Receive and prepare tissue specimens. May perform grossing and inking (dependent on meeting CLIA requirements). Prepare media, chemicals, reagents, and solutions. Process tissue, embedding, microtomy/cutting, staining, use cryostat, freezing. Label and prepare slides. Examine slides under the microscope to detect deviations from the norm and report abnormalities. With oversight, identify problems that may affect diagnosis and results. Preserve and store samples. Clean and maintain instruments, equipment, and work areas. Log, file, track, and store specimens and slides. Maintain lab supplies inventory. Maintain documentation in all Agency-required and clinic or lab-preferred QA/QC logs. Adhere to compliance and completion of compliance training. Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications Education & Experience Associate’s degree required. Completion of NAACLS histology training program required. HT ASCP certification or completion of a Histology Technician training course, with eligibility to sit for the exam, is required. Certification must be obtained within one year of hire. CLIA requirements to perform specified job duties, preferred: A minimum of 60 semester hours with: 24 hours in medical lab technology OR 24 hours with (6-chemistry, 6-biology, and 12 hours in chemistry, biology, medical technology in any combination AND three months documented lab training in high complexity testing by specialty. 2+ years as a histology technician preferred.