Histotechnician, PRN, First Shift, Dermatology Pathology

Histotechnician, First Shift, Derm Pathology Department

UC Health is hiring a full‑time Histotechnician for the dermatology pathology department for first shift at UC Health.

The Histotechnician performs routine histopathological tests in a clinical laboratory for use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease.

Cincinnati, OH, United States

• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  Associate's degree
• Preferred:
  Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred:
  One year experience

Join our team as a Histotechnician in our pathology department and work alongside the best and brightest clinical teams collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

• Engages in population appropriate communication.
• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
• Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
• Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
• Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from unique psychological needs or those associated with religious/cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
• Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
• Perform routine paraffin sections of surgical and autopsy tissue for microscopic examination in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
• Prepare equipment and reagents for processing, embedding, microtome cutting and mounting of tissue; perform routine and special staining techniques.
• Label, file, discard and maintain records of tissue samples of containers, tissue processing cassettes, final paraffin bloods and slides.
• Label and record slides of specimens received; provide specimens for microscopic examination and diagnosis by the pathologist.
• Obtain and log specimens from the operating rooms and other areas as required.
• Perform frozen cytostat sectioning.
• Perform various Quality Control procedures to maintain compliance with internal and external regulations.
• Utilize various hospital information systems and software, including Electronic Medical Records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services.

Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at  At UC Health, we’re proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering. As the region’s adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world‑class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world.

UC Health is an EEO employer.