Mass General Brigham is seeking a Histology Technician for a job in Boston, Massachusetts.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Histology Technician
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Staff
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. When determining base pay, we take a comprehensive approach that considers your skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other critical factors. The pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications, but it does not encompass all the elements that contribute to your total compensation package.
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Director, the Senior Frozen Section Technician is responsible for the preparation and staining of the frozen section specimens. S/He accessions the specimen for billing and maintains the Laboratory, including supplies. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Performs frozen sections. 2. Responsible for training other histotechnologist as required to cover the Laboratory. 3. Maintains frozen section laboratory and equipment. 4. Performs gross sectioning, fixing, processing, embedding, cutting, staining, coverslipping, and mounting of tissue. 5. Produces and maintains accurate records and bills for all work performed. 6. Re-orders stock items as needed. 7. Prepares stains and stock solutions and monitors pH and expiration dates. 8. Sets up, maintains, operates, and cleans all laboratory equipment and instruments. 9. Properly disposes of all chemicals. 10. Dates and labels used hazardous waste containers. Prepares hazardous waste for pick up. 11. Maintains quality control data for the laboratory. 12. May perform specialized tests including special stains, immunoperoxidase, cytospin, centrifuge techniques, as well as preparation of smears. 13. Other duties as assigned. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: HT ASCP or HLT ASCP Registration preferred and 1 year of college, with courses in biology and chemistry preferred. Two years experience in frozen section preparation. Two years experience in a histology laboratory. Experience cutting paraffin-embedded tissue and special staining techniques, including immunoperoxidase. WORKING CONDITIONS: Long periods of sitting while preparing sections; normal clinical laboratory environment. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Long periods of sitting.
Posted job title: Histology Technologist
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Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance programs