Histology Technician Trainee

About the role

You will perform a vital part of the patient care process through embedding and preparing slides for routine H & E and special stain procedures. You will also perform and document scheduled preventative maintenance, recognize when troubleshooting is needed for processing, embedding, cutting, and staining, and work in a fast-paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards. Championing safety, compliance, and quality control is essential.

Requirements

• At minimum, graduation from a school of Histotechnology accredited by CAHEA/NAACLS AND HT (ASCP)
• 1 year of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing
• Certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computers, automated analyzers, centrifuges, microscopes, manual and automated pipettes, and audible alarms

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of laboratory training or experience in a high volume laboratory with documented special stain and immunohistochemistry experience

Benefits

• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging – we’re a community!

Schedule

• Days: Monday - Friday
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Full-time, benefits eligible

This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.