Histology Technician III - Pathology & Immunology

About the role

The AMP Core Laboratory at the WashU Department of Pathology & Immunology is seeking a highly motivated Histotechnologist to join our dynamic team. Our laboratory supports a diverse and specialized portfolio including secondary pathology consultations, autopsy pathology, fresh tissue evaluation, organ procurement assessment, and molecular testing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Prepares histology sections for examination by using tissue processing and frozen section technique to embed, cut, and stain tissue specimens.
• Performs automated and manual immunohistochemistry assays.
• Performs histochemical staining.
• Gross biopsy specimens on an as needed basis.
• Performs molecular pathology technical procedures.
• Provides rotational frozen after-hour service for Mid-America Transplant Services.
• Troubleshoots procedural and technical problems.
• Maintains supply and chemical inventories.
• Applies standard operating procedures and protocols under the direction of the medical director, laboratory manager, or higher-level technologist.
• Performs data entry of patient and specimen information and carefully documents all assays.
• Complies with all regulatory requirements for patient testing and documentation with established safety procedures.
• Ensures lab conditions and equipment are properly cleaned and maintained and records kept in accordance with established procedures.
• Acts as a technical resource for students, trainees and residents.
• Affords assistance to supervisor with other duties and special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
• No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• Required: Histology (2 Years).

Skills

• Not Applicable

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.