Histology Technician – Surgical Pathology
UW Health
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- Location
- Madison, WI
- Work style
- On-site
- Posted
- Oct 21
- 1 day ago
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About the company
UW Health
Hospital & health care · 10,001+ employees
What you'll do
- This position may be eligible for a $4,000 sign-on bonus.
- Additional components of compensation may include: Evening and night shift differential
- Weekend differential
- On-call pay
- Prepare tissue samples for examination under the microscope by grossing/dissecting biopsy specimens, embedding tissue in paraffin wax, performing microtomy and completing various staining techniques of tissue on glass slides.
- Basic instrument maintenance (temperatures, monitoring reagents), supply inventory and quality control to review and evaluate test or instrument performance.
- Interact daily with pathologists, residents, and both intradepartmental and interdepartmental staff.
- An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Full time benefits for part time work.
- Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
- Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
- The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
- Associate's Degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology OR Education and training equivalent to an associate degree to include:Education: 60 semester hours including either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses Required
- Bachelor's Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or chemical, physical, or biological science Preferred
- Previous laboratory experience Preferred
- Histotechnician/Histotechnologist (American Society for Clinical Pathology) or equivalent Preferred
What you need
- Associate's Degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology
- Or equivalent education and training to include 60 semester hours, with required coursework
- Previous laboratory experience (preferred)
- Histotechnician/Histotechnologist certification or equivalent (preferred)
- Education: an associate degree or a bachelor's degree
Key skills
grossing/dissecting biopsy specimensmicrotomystaining techniquesinstrument maintenancequality controllaboratory sciencemedical laboratory technology
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Perks
- health and dental insurance
- paid time off
- retirement plans
- two-week paid parental leave
- adoption assistance
- Employee Wellbeing Department
- Tuition benefits
- referral bonus
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Work Schedule :
100% FTE, evening/night shift. Monday through Friday 8:30AM – 5:00PM with rotating weekends and holidays. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of the department.
Pay :
This position may be eligible for a $4,000 sign-on bonus.
Additional components of compensation may include:
Evening and night shift differential
Weekend differential
On-call pay
Be part of something remarkable
Play an essential role in the quality and safety of patient care, performing a wide range of procedures that assist our providers with the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients and their health needs.
We are seeking a Histology Technician – Surgical Pathology to:
Prepare tissue samples for examination under the microscope by grossing/dissecting biopsy specimens, embedding tissue in paraffin wax, performing microtomy and completing various staining techniques of tissue on glass slides.
Basic instrument maintenance (temperatures, monitoring reagents), supply inventory and quality control to review and evaluate test or instrument performance.
Interact daily with pathologists, residents, and both intradepartmental and interdepartmental staff.
At UW Health, you will have:
An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Full time benefits for part time work.
Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.
Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.
Qualifications
Associate's Degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology OR Education and training equivalent to an associate degree to include:
Education: 60 semester hours including either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses Required
Bachelor's Degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or chemical, physical, or biological science Preferred
Work Experience
Previous laboratory experience Preferred
Licenses & Certifications
Histotechnician/Histotechnologist (American Society for Clinical Pathology) or equivalent Preferred
Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that’s ranked Wisconsin’s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.
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