Histotechnician for Pathology Lab

<p>Requirements:</p><ul><li>Associate's Degree w/1-3 years of experience in Histology</li><li>Or a High School Diploma with 5+ years Histology experience</li><li>ASCP Histology certification or other relevant Histology certifications preferred</li><li>Familiarity with routine histology procedures and equipment</li><li>Immunohistochemistry experience is a plus</li><li>Comfortability embedding both large and small specimens</li><li>Ability to accurately read all labels and documents</li><li>Highly organized with a strong attention to detail</li><li>Experience working in a high volume laboratory environment is desirable</li><li>Familiarity with laboratory SOPs and safety protocols</li><li>Must be able to pass a standardized color vision screen</li></ul><p></p><p>We are seeking Histology Professionals to join the LabCorp team where we are dedicated to providing the highest quality medical laboratory services. Come work in our Pathology laboratory as a Histotechnician located in Shelton, CT alongside a highly trained staff with the latest technology. Our services are performed with the utmost care, expertise, integrity and respect for the patient. <b>**Please note, you will need to provide official sealed transcripts as well as documentation for any applicable certification to secure employment with LabCorp.**</b></p><p></p><p><b>The schedule for this position will be: 1st shift Tuesday - Saturday 9:00am - 5:30pm.</b></p><p></p><p><b>Job Responsibilities: </b></p><ul><li>Process human tissue and body fluid specimens in preparation for microscopic exam</li><li>Perform technical duties related to the production of histopathological slides of surgical specimens</li><li>Section the embedded tissue, using a microtome and mount the section properly on a microscope slide</li><li>Perform various immunohistochemically tests on formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue sections</li><li>Process mounted sections through routine and special staining procedures</li><li>Properly orient and embed surgical tissue specimens</li><li>Prepare the stains and reagents needed for special procedures</li><li>Report accurate and timely test results in order to deliver quality patient care</li><li>Operate and maintain manual and automated instruments</li><li>Perform and document equipment maintenance as needed</li><li>Record equipment log data in an accurate and timely manner</li><li>Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures</li><li>Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies</li><li>Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, analysis and reporting</li><li>Document problems that may affect test performance and perform corrective actions when needed</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:</b></p><p></p><p>As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.</p><p></p><p>For <span>more information about how we collect and store your personal data, please see our </span><span><a href="https://www.labcorp.com/hipaa-privacy/web-privacy-policy" target="_blank">Privacy Statement</a></span><a href="https://www.labcorp.com/hipaa-privacy/web-privacy-policy" target="_blank"><span>.</span></a><span> </span></p>