Histotechnologist/Histotechnician

at  UPMC

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.
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.
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.

Responsibilities:

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

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