Histotechnician - UPMC Harrisburg Job at UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center, Harrisburg, PA

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  • UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
  • Harrisburg, PA

Job Description

Job Description

Purpose:
The Histotechnician will process and prepare various types of tissue samples using a variety of techniques in a clinical laboratory.

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  • Demonstrate complete knowledge of CoPath related to Histology workflow.
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  • Comply with all UPMC and departmental policies, procedures and work practices.
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  • Demonstrates progression of skills towards working independently in an advanced staining area.
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  • Perform ancillary or miscellaneous tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies.
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  • Perform QC checks at each phase of processing/ staining
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  • Process and prepare surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining and coverslipping. Embed and cut specialized tissue based on location including minute biopsy protocols.
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  • Supports academic mission of department.
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  • Ensures all tissues are embedded and cut according to department specific protocols with proper orientation and complete sections including no folds, chatter, artifacts or floaters.
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  • Accurately prepares slides for microtomy using the barcode label in order to maintain correct patient identification throughout the process.
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  • Maintain instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols.
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  • High school diploma.
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  • Completion of the educational requirements needed to take the Histotechnician (HT) exam; successful completion of a NAACLS accredited HT program within the last 5 years or an Associate's degree or at least 60 semester hours of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 12 semester hours of biology and chemistry.
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  • 1 year of clinical laboratory experience post-training is preferred.

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
    Am Society Clinical Pathology Histology Technician (HT) certification from ASCP is required within 18 months of hire.

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  • American Society for Clinical Pathology
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  • Act 34
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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