Histology Technician

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital

Newton, MA, United States
Base: $22.22 - $31.71phly; bonus/equity: not speci...
On-site
Specimen accessioning and logging
Tissue grossing assistance
Tissue processing and embedding
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is seeking a Histology Technician for a per diem position in Newton, MA. The role involves preparing tissue specimens for microscopic examination and requires 1-2 years of clinical or histology experience

Job Summary

  • Responsible for preparing tissue specimens by treating with chemicals, slicing, and mounting on glass slides for microscopic examination and analysis.
  • Performs specimen collection, accessioning and logging routines, assists pathologists with tissue grossing procedures, and processes, embeds, and sections tissues for slides.
  • Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills, participates in relevant continuing education programs.

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Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital is seeking a Histology Technician for a per diem position in Newton, MA. The role involves preparing tissue specimens for microscopic examination and requires 1-2 years of clinical or histology experience.

Salary

Base: $22.22 - $31.71/Hourly; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • specimen accessioning and logging
  • tissue grossing assistance
  • tissue processing and embedding
  • microtome maintenance and quality control
  • aseptic techniques and safety protocols

Nice-to-have

  • groundbreaking medical discoveries
  • exceptional patient care
  • high-performing teams

Key Requirements

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent required
  • Graduate Certificate Histology preferred
  • Clinical or Histology experience 1-2 years required
  • Fundamental knowledge of basic histotechnique
  • Ability to perform certain special stains

Work Rights

Not specified

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