Highlights
Requirements 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. A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Histotechnician to join its technologically driven histology lab, serving multiple local hospitals, who plays a vital role in supporting complex diagnostic and research needs across the system.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Industry | Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Website | https://www.jouleinc.com/ |
Description
Title: Histotechnician
Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Type: Direct-Hire/Permanent
Shifts available:
Daylight: Monday–Friday, variable start between 3:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Afternoon: Monday–Friday, 1:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Night: Monday–Friday, 10:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.
Hourly rate: Competitive hourly rate and shift differential offer to off shifts
Start: ASAP
Overview:
A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Histotechnician to join its technologically driven histology lab, serving multiple local hospitals, who plays a vital role in supporting complex diagnostic and research needs across the system. If you are interested in learning more please apply !
Responsibilities
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Ref: #558-Scientific
Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Type: Direct-Hire/Permanent
Shifts available:
Daylight: Monday–Friday, variable start between 3:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
Afternoon: Monday–Friday, 1:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Night: Monday–Friday, 10:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.
Hourly rate: Competitive hourly rate and shift differential offer to off shifts
Start: ASAP
Overview:
A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Histotechnician to join its technologically driven histology lab, serving multiple local hospitals, who plays a vital role in supporting complex diagnostic and research needs across the system. If you are interested in learning more please apply !
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.
- 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.
- 1 year of clinical histology laboratory experience post-training with certification OR 3 years of experience working as Histology Lab Technician or equivalent title without certification.
- ASCP certification is required within 18 months of hire.
- 2 years of clinical histology laboratory experience post-training with Histotechnician- HT (ASCP) certification is required or 3 years of experience without certification.
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Ref: #558-Scientific
About Company
With extensive scientific, clinical, and healthcare industry experience, Joulé recruiters excel at placing talent across core specialty areas:
- Scientific staffing for hard-to-find skills
Working across every scientific discipline, Joulé places biologists, chemists, scientists, technicians and other specialists.
- Clinical lifecycle recruiting
From research to regulations, safety to statistics, Joulé helps clients manage every stage of the clinical development lifecycle.
- Equipment calibration, maintenance and validation
Laboratory and facility support comes with a total quality commitment backed by ISO 9001:2008 certification.
- National healthcare recruitment
Trust Joulé’s extensive experience in physician, advanced practice provider and executive direct placement search.