UCSF·San Francisco, California
Perform histology laboratory duties including tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, and various staining techniques. Responsibilities also include specimen accessioning, LIS operation, quality assurance, and providing coverage in the Immunohistochemistry and Grossing labs.
Under supervision by Senior-level technologists, Lead technologist and the Histology Supervisor, the incumbent serves as a Histotechnologist in the Histology laboratory.
Duties include tissue processing, embedding, paraffin sectioning, H&E staining, Special Staining, specimen receipt and accessioning, Laboratory Information System operation, Quality Assurance record keeping, instrument maintenance and other technical duties as assigned, including coverage in the Immunohistochemistry laboratory.
Rotates weekly between workstations within the lab.
Work schedule is variable to include Weekends and holiday coverage as scheduled.
Incumbent must be able to flex work hours as needed to meet Department operational needs and cover work rotations.
Under supervision by Senior-level technologists, Lead technologist and the Histology Supervisor, or direction (HT-III) by Lead technologist and the Histology Supervisor, or direction (HT-Lead) by the Histology Supervisor, the incumbent serves as a Histotechnologist in the Histology laboratory.
include tissue processing, embedding, paraffin sectioning, H&E staining, Special Staining, specimen receipt and accessioning, Laboratory information system operation, Quality Assurance record keeping, instrument maintenance, intra-operative frozen sections, and other technical duties as assigned, including coverage in the Immunohistochemistry laboratory and Grossing lab as determined by the Lab Manager. Rotates weekly between workstations within the lab. Work schedule is variable to include Saturdays and holiday coverage as scheduled. Incumbent must be able to flex work hours as needed to meet Department operational needs and cover work rotations.
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.
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Requires an associate degree or 60 academic credits with specific biology and chemistry hours, plus at least one year of histotechnologist experience. ASCP certification (HT or HTL) is strongly preferred.
Market context
California employers often look for histotechnologists in hospital and pathology lab settings, and openings can be competitive because the role requires both technical lab training and prior experience. For this Histotechnologist 1 or 2 role, the combination of an associate degree or 60 credits with biology and chemistry coursework, plus at least one year of experience, makes ASCP HT or HTL certification especially valuable. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit before applying.
