Join Our Team at UPMC as a Histotechnician or Histotechnologist!

UPMC is seeking a dedicated Histotechnician or Histotechnologist to join our dynamic Histology Lab team. This full-time position is perfect for someone passionate about contributing to life-changing medicine in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Position Details:

• Shift: Evening shifts 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., Monday through Friday.

• Location: Clinical Lab Building in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh, near UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.

In our Histology Lab, you will work alongside a supportive, collaborative team, where you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact while enjoying a positive work environment. We are committed to fostering growth, engagement, and recognizing contributions, providing you with the tools to advance in your career.

• Applicants will be placed in the appropriate role (Histotechnician or Histotechnologist) and salary level based on experience and education.

• The Histotechnologist role starts at $24.32 per hour .

If you're ready to be part of a team that thrives on excellence and collaboration, apply today to join UPMC and help shape the future of medicine!

UPMC is currently offering a generous sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for Histotechnicians and Histotechnologists!

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.

Histotechnician:

• High school diploma.

• 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;

• 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.

• 1 year of clinical laboratory experience post-training is preferred.

Histotechnologist:

• Completion of the educational requirements needed in order to take the Histotechnologist (HTL) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP):

• 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;

• 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.

• 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.

• 1 year of full-time experience in a histology laboratory preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Am Society Clinical Pathology Histology Technician (HT) certification from ASCP is required within 18 months of hire.

• Employees active in a Histotechnician position, on or before the effective date 1/1/2004, at a healthcare facility, are grandfathered regarding certification and will not need to obtain it unless they move into a different position that would require certification.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran