Histology Lab Technician Job at UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center, Wexford, PA

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  • UPMC - Pittsburgh Medical Center
  • Wexford, PA

Job Description

Job Description

UPMC Dermatology is hiring a full-time Histology Lab Technician to join their team in Wexford, PA. In this position, you will work Monday-Friday during daylight hours cutting and processing tissue for the Mohs Surgeon. Travel to another office at UPMC St. Margaret will be required 2-3 days/week while training and then about 1 day/week after training. 

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Responsibilities:

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  • Comply with all UPMC and departmental policies, procedures and work practices.
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  • Perform ancillary or miscellaneous tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies.
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  • Perform other duties and assignments as assigned by lab leadership.
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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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  • Supports academic mission of department.
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  • Maintain instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols.
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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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  • 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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  • Demonstrate complete knowledge of CoPath related to Histology workflow.
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  • High school diploma
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  • 1 year of clinical laboratory experience or 1 year of experience through training in a laboratory either on the job or through a vocational school.
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Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Histology Technician (HT) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is preferred.

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  • Act 34 with renewal
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  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Job Tags

Full time, 2 days per week, 3 days per week, 1 day per week, Monday to Friday,

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