Histology Assistant - Days

• Description Great entry level position working within our Histology laboratory!
• Histology is the study of tissues - groups of cells working together to do the same thing.
• Knowing what normal human tissue looks like and how it normally works is important for recognizing and treating different diseases.
• This is an awesome opportunity to work in a laboratory setting!
• Hours for this full-time position are Monday 7:00 am - 3:30 pm, Tuesday-Friday 10:00 am - 6:30 pm with Saturday rotation.

• Responsible for assisting with daily histology duties.
• Performs data entry functions to accession all tissue specimens.
• Performs Gross Room tasks including specimen organization, numbering cassettes, and data entry as required.
• Organizes cassettes in tissue processor and prepares it for processing.
• Prepares routine solutions and assists in maintaining tissue processors.
• Prepares and maintains stock of reagents for H & E stainer.

Requirements

HS Diploma or equivalent Minimum of one year of histology experience required. Medical terminology and familiarity with handling biological specimens preferred. Requires eye-hand coordination and visual acuity necessary in processing and handling histology specimens.