What are the responsibilities and job description for the Histotechnologist/Histotechnician - UPMC Harrisburg position at UPMC?
- Experienced Histotech candidates are eligible to receive up to a $20,000 sign-on bonus upon hire!
- New grads are eligible to receive $15,000!
- Histotech candidates are also eligible to receive a $10,000 bonus upon completion of a third year of service.
*candidates may be hired at either the Histotechnologist or Histotechnician level depending on experience/education requirements met.
Purpose:
Process and prepare specialized tissue samples per competency guidelines for this level in a clinical laboratory. In addition, monitor level and quality of work performed by others. Evaluate new procedures, techniques and tools. Resolve problems that impact test results.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates progression of skils towards working independently in an advanced staining area.
- Supports academic mission of department.
- Demonstrate complete knowledge of CoPath related to Histology workflow.
- Maintain instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols.
- Perform ancillary or miscellaneous tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies.
- Perform QC checks at each phase of processing/ staining
- Accurately prepares slides for microtomy using the barcode label in order to maintain correct patient identification throughout the process.
- 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.
- 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.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000