Histotechnologist/Histotechnician Job at UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center, Erie, PA

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  • UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
  • Erie, PA

Job Description

Job Description

UPMC Hamot in  Erie, PA is hiring a full-time Histotechnician or Histotechnologist scheduled for mid-shift hours Monday-Friday between 1:30p.m. - 10:00p.m. Weekends and holidays are not required, and we are offering a generous sign-on bonus of up to $15,000! We are also excited to offer comprehensive Total Reward benefits as UPMC helps you achieve your goals because we believe you’re at your best when receiving the support you need in all areas of life: professional, personal, financial, and more.

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On our team, you will have the opportunity to make an impact on life-changing medicine through partnering with a collaborative team, and engage in opportunities for engagement, professional growth, and recognition. Our laboratory team works closely together to deliver excellent patient care while also providing career development opportunities. 

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Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education. Our Histotechnician rate range is between $19.10/hr - $30.28/hr; our Histotechnologist role is between $21.52/hr - $34.48/hr.

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Responsibilities :

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  • Understands CoPath related to Histology workflow.
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  • Progresses towards working independently in an advanced staining area.
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  • Performs QC checks at each phase of processing/ staining
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  • Processes and prepares surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining and coverslipping.
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  • Embeds and cuts specialized tissue based on location including minute biopsy protocols.
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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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  • Maintains instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols.
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  • Performs additional tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies.
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Histotechnician

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  • High school diploma.
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  • Completion of the educational requirements needed to take the Histotechnician (HT) exam:\n
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    • Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited HT program within the last 5 years OR ;
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    • 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.
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Histotechnologist

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  • Completion of the educational requirements needed in order to take the Histotechnologist (HTL) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP):\n
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    • B.S. Degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours of biology and chemistry AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnology program within the last 5 years OR ;
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    • B.S. Degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory in the U.S., Canada or a CAP/The Joint Commission (JCAHO)/AABB accredited laboratory within the last 10 years.
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  • Experience must be under the supervision of a pathologist (certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology) or an appropriately board-certified medical scientist.
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  • 1 year of full-time experience in a histology laboratory is preferred.
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Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
HTL (ASCP)- Am Society Clinical Pathology required within 1 year of hire.

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

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Relocation bonus, Shift work, Weekend work, Monday to Friday,

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