Joulé · 2 weeks ago
Sr. Histotechnician
Pittsburgh, PA
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expJoulé is a leading healthcare organization seeking a Senior Histotechnician to join its specialized pathology team. In this role, you will work with advanced diagnostic techniques that support accurate detection and treatment of complex diseases.
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
Understands CoPath related to Histology workflow
Progresses towards working independently in an advanced staining area. Performs QC checks at each phase of processing/ staining
Processes and prepares surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining and coverslipping
Embeds and cuts 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
Accurately prepares slides for microtomy using the barcode label in order to maintain correct patient identification throughout the process
Maintains instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols
Performs additional tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies
Qualification
Required
Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited HT program within the last 5 years OR an 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 histology laboratory experience post-training with certification OR 3 years of experience working as Histology Lab Technician or equivalent title without certification
ASCP certification is required within 18 months of hire
2 years of clinical histology laboratory experience post-training with Histotechnician- HT (ASCP) certification is required or 3 years of experience without certification
Company
Joulé
At Joulé, we believe our world is filled with possibilities – where character, integrity, and commitment drive our purpose.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase