Histotechnologist- PRN

About the role

Labcorp is seeking a Histotechnologist to join our team at St. Thomas Midtown hospital in Nashville, TN. As a global leader in laboratory services, we provide insights and answers that help healthcare providers, patients, researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and health systems make confident decisions and improve outcomes. This role offers the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career, and make a real impact on people’s health around the world.

Responsibilities

• Process human tissue and body fluid specimens in preparation for microscopic examination.
• Perform technical duties related to the production of histopathological slides of surgical specimens.
• Section the embedded tissue using a microtome and mount the section properly on a microscope slide.
• Perform various immunohistochemical tests on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue sections.
• Process mounted sections through routine and special staining procedures.
• Properly orient and embed surgical tissue specimens.
• Prepare the stains and reagents needed for special procedures.
• Report accurate and timely test results in order to deliver quality patient care.
• Operate and maintain manual and automated instruments.
• Perform and document equipment maintenance as needed.
• Record equipment log data in an accurate and timely manner.
• Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures.
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies.
• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, analysis, and reporting.
• Document problems that may affect test performance and perform corrective actions as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a Chemical or Biological science, Clinical Laboratory Science, or Medical Technology.
• 3 years of experience as a Histotechnician/Histotechnologist with embedding and cutting experience.
• Familiarity with routine histology procedures and equipment.
• Comfortability embedding both large and small specimens.
• Ability to accurately read all labels and documents.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.
• Familiarity with laboratory SOPs and safety protocols.
• Able to pass a standardized color blindness test.

In lieu of the education requirements listed above, non-traditional degrees with applicable science credits that meet CLIA standards may meet the education requirement.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 or more years of immunohistochemistry experience.
• 1 or more years of experience working in a high-volume hospital laboratory environment.
• (HT) ASCP certification.

Schedule

This is a Per Diem/PRN position; hours will be "as needed" and the start and end times will vary. Availability to cover nights and Saturdays is required.

Benefits

Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life, STD/LTD
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO.