Sr. Histotechnician/Histotechnician (Pittsburgh)

Join Our Team at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Are you ready to take the next step in your histology career? UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is seeking a Histotechnician or Senior Histotechnician to join our dynamic team in the daylight shift , 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. , with rotating weekend and holiday on-call responsibilities .

As part of our nationally recognized hospital, you’ll find more than just a job—you’ll discover a career pathway designed to grow with you. From day one, we invest in your development and support your advancement through every stage of your professional journey.

Why UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh?

• Join a top-ranked institution dedicated to the advancement of pediatric care.
• Work with cutting-edge technologies and be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you’re ready to make a difference in the lives of children, apply today to become part of our exceptional Laboratory team!

Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education.

We’re excited to offer sign-on bonuses for qualified Histo Techs who join our team:

·$15,000 for those with 0–1 year of experience with a 2-year full-time commitment

·$20,000 for those with 1+ years of experience with a 2-year full-time commitment

Plus, earn an additional $10,000 upon completion of your third year of employment .

Sign-on bonuses are also available for part-time positions and will be prorated based on commitment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide independent technical leadership, consulting with the histology leadership team on unusual or complex cases.
• Serve as a resource to others regarding procedural and technical information. Provide ongoing training, orientation and instruction to histology team members and students.
• Demonstrate complete knowledge of CoPath related to Histology workflow.
• Perform QC checks at each phase of processing/ staining.
• 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.
• Perform all tasks of an advance staining bench (i.e. IHC, special stains, etc.)
• Accurately prepares slides for microtomy using the barcode label in order to maintain correct patient identification throughout the process.
• Maintain instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols. Perform root cause analysis on equipment failures and unexpected test results, informing the supervisor of critical failures. Coordinate equipment repair and service as necessary.
• Ensure all tissues are embedded and cut according to department specific protocols with proper orientation and complete sections including no folds, chatter, artifacts or floaters.
• Perform ancillary or miscellaneous tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies.

Histotechnician:

• 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

Sr. Histotechnician:

• Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited HT program within the last 5 years OR an Associates degree OR 60 semester hours of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 12 semester hours of biology and chemistry.

• 2 years of clinical histology laboratory experience post-training with Histotechnician- HT (ASCP) certification is required or 3 years of experience as a Histology Lab Technician or equivalent title without certification.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Am Society Clinical Pathology HT (ASCP) required (Sr. level).
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran