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UMass Memorial Medical Center · 5 months ago

Histology Technician I, Anatomic Pathology, 40hr days

Worcester, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

UMass Memorial Medical Center is a premier health system in Central Massachusetts, dedicated to exceptional patient care and leading-edge research. The Histology Technician I will perform a wide array of laboratory tests and procedures, ensuring accurate preparation and examination of human tissue specimens under the direction of laboratory management.

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Responsibilities

Follows established protocols to perform various procedures and tests, including the most complex for an assigned area. Refers to Technologist, Histology II, supervisory or lead staff members for assistance in the performance and interpretation of complex or unusual tests and procedures

Establishes requirements/needs of a working laboratory, acquiring and maintaining par levels of dyes, stains, other solutions, and necessary equipment. Organizes and maintains the laboratory and chemical supplies in a manner consistent with chemical hygiene, blood pathogen, and other institutional requirements for proper laboratory function and safety

Performs all routine procedures and required quality control; ensures proper and professional accessioning of human tissue specimens, accurate and timely logging of such specimens, and preparation and presentation of same with the technical expertise required for microscopic examination by the surgeon or pathologist

Prepares human tissue from surgical and diagnostic sources; performs specialized fixation and microscopic examination to determine if the sections have been properly prepared and stained

Cleans, maintains, and calibrates all laboratory equipment involved with surgical procedures to obtain skin specimens; reads and interprets histographic displays (maps) and properly labels specimens

Performs routine maintenance on all instrumentation and attends continuing education sessions as required

Serves as backup to HT II when needed

Qualification

Histology experienceMicrotomy techniquesSpecial stains knowledgeImmunohistochemistry proceduresLaboratory maintenanceQuality controlDatabase managementTeam playerCommunication skills

Required

High School diploma

1 year of experience in histology

Benefits

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Company

UMass Memorial Medical Center

Umass Memorial Medical Center is the clinical partner of UMass Medical School and the largest health care system in Central Massachusetts. It is a sub-organization of UMass Memorial Health Care.

Founded in 1998

Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.umassmemorialhealthcare.org

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