HISTOLOGY TECHNICIAN OR HISTOTECHNOLOGIST, WDL; FULL TIME - 2ND SHIFT

About the role

Wisconsin Diagnostic Laboratories (WDL) is a subsidiary of Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, offering comprehensive clinical laboratory services across various healthcare settings. As a Histology Technician or Histotechnologist, you will play a crucial role in preparing tissue specimens for pathological examination.

Responsibilities

• Consistently receives, accepts, and recognizes specimens and requests that arrive in the lab.
• Maintains specimen identification throughout the entire process.
• Handles special testing requests according to protocol, including the decal and processing for bone marrows.
• Operates and maintains Peloris and VIP processors, performing daily maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Embeds blocks in an acceptable amount of time, ensuring accurate labeling and orientation.
• Operates and maintains microtome, determining acceptable vs. unacceptable sections.
• Prepares and maintains stains, selecting appropriate reagents for routine and special staining.
• Uses Cerner to make changes to cases and verifies the quality of staining and coverslipping.
• Monitors and documents instrument performance, replacing blades as necessary.
• Performs cryostat operations, including freezing and cutting tissue, and producing acceptable slides.
• Ensures compliance with histology policies and procedures, adhering to local, federal, CLIA, and CAP regulations.
• Participates in competency assessments and challenges, maintaining records of competency and improvement plans.
• Develops, executes, and validates new procedures, writing and revising technical procedures.
• Trains and guides Histotechnician I and II, students, and lab assistants.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Histotechnology or High School Diploma with HT or HTL ASCP certification or ASCP eligible.
• Bachelor’s degree in Histotechnology or Bachelor’s degree with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both).
• Current HTL ASCP certification for Histotechnologist positions.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Histotechnology or High School Diploma with HT or HTL ASCP certification or ASCP eligible.
• Bachelor’s degree in Histotechnology or Bachelor’s degree with a combination of 12 semester hours (18 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both).
• Current HTL ASCP certification for Histotechnologist positions.

Skills

• Knowledge of histology techniques and equipment.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and protocols.
• Strong organizational and attention to detail skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Growth opportunity through career pathways and tuition assistance
• CEU opportunities
• Academic partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 401K
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits

Pay

Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

2nd shift (3:00 pm - 11:30 pm; Monday - Friday)