About the role
Job Description
What You Will Do:
* Transform tissue specimens into crystal-clear slides for physicians to examine—you're essentially creating the visual story that leads to accurate diagnoses! * Master the art of frozen sections and tissue staining, bringing specimens to life under the microscope. * Mix and prepare dyes and chemical solutions like a laboratory scientist, ensuring every batch is perfectly calibrated for optimal results. * Handle bone marrow specimens with precision and care, knowing your work directly impacts patient outcomes. * Execute established procedures and protocols with excellence, delivering accurate and timely results that pathologists and patients depend on.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
* Completion of accredited bachelor's degree program in chemical, physical, biological science, medical technology, or clinical laboratory science, and successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnologist program. * OR Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university, AND 1 year of full-time acceptable clinical experience in a histopathology laboratory or 1 year research experience in a histopathology laboratory in the U.S. or Canada. * OR Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university, and HT(ASCP) certification, with 6 months full-time acceptable clinical experience in a histopathology laboratory or 6 months full-time research experience in a histopathology laboratory in the U.S. or Canada. * OR Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university AND successful completion of a 50-week U.S. military histotechnician training course.
Preferred Qualifications
* At least one (1) year of supervised training in a clinical laboratory in histologic techniques. * Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists as a histotechnologist.