Histotechnician/Senior Histotechnician

UPMC Jameson is excited to be hiring a Full-time Histotechnician/Senior Histotechnician or Histotechnologist to help support the histology lab! This role with be scheduled Monday through Friday 8- hour varying day shifts. This role will have no on-call, no weekend or holiday responsibility. 

• Histotechnician salaries start at $19.10/hr!
• Senior Histotechnician salaries start at $20.65/hour!
• Histotechnologist salaries start at $21.52/hr!

*Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education. 

UPMC is currently offering a generous sign-on bonus for Histotechnicians/Senior Histotechnicians and Histotechnologists!

Sign-On Bonus Details:

• $12,000 for a 2-year commitment for Inexperienced candidates
• $15,000 for a 2-year commitment for Experienced candidates

Purpose:
Process and prepare specialized tissue samples in a clinical laboratory. Ability to process all Center of Excellence specialized tissues and specimens and prepare all specialized stains and techniques.

Histotechnician

Responsibilities:

• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• *Performs other duties as assigned.
• Accurately prepares slides for microtomy using the barcode label in order to maintain correct patient identification throughout the process.
• Comply with all UPMC and departmental policies, procedures and work practices.
• Demonstrate complete knowledge of CoPath related to Histology workflow.
• Demonstrates progression of skills towards working independently in an advanced staining area.
• 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.
• Maintain instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols.
• Perform QC checks at each phase of processing/ staining
• Perform ancillary or miscellaneous tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies.
• Process and prepare surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining and cover slipping.  Embed and cut specialized tissue based on location including minute biopsy protocols.
• Supports academic mission of department.

Senior Histotechnician 

Responsibilities:

• Provide independent technical leadership, consulting with the histology leadership team on unusual or complex cases. Serve as a resource to others regarding procedural and technical information. Provide ongoing training, orientation and instruction to histology team members and students.
• Demonstrate complete knowledge of CoPath related to Histology workflow.
• Perform QC checks at each phase of processing/ staining.
• Process and prepare surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining and cover slipping. Embed and cut specialized tissue based on location including minute biopsy protocols.
• Perform all tasks of an advance staining bench (i.e. IHC, special stains, etc.)
• 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. Perform root cause analysis on equipment failures and unexpected test results, informing the supervisor of critical failures. Coordinate equipment repair and service as necessary.
• 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.
• Perform ancillary or miscellaneous tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies

Histotechnolgist

Responsibilities:

• Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Accurately prepares slides for microtomy using the barcode label in order to maintain correct patient identification throughout the process.
• Demonstrate complete knowledge of CoPath related to Histology workflow.
• Demonstrates progression of skills towards working independently in an advanced staining area.
• 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.
• Maintain instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols.
• Perform QC checks at each phase of processing/ staining
• Perform ancillary or miscellaneous tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies.
• Process and prepare surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining and cover slipping.  Embed and cut specialized tissue based on location including minute biopsy protocols.
• Supports academic mission of department.