The University of Chicago Medicine

Join a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine , as a Senior Histology Technologist in the Anatomic Pathology Lab.. I n this role as a Senior Histology Technologist, you will p erform routine and special microtomy of surgical and autopsy tissues and process slides for H&E, special and IHC staining.. In consultation with the Lab Supervisor and Chief Test Dev Histotech, is responsible for preparing and processing surgical, autopsy, and Outreach tissue specimens by routine histologic techniques to be examined under a microscope by a pathologist.. Prepares all tissues for microscopic study, including but not limited to: specimen receiving and verification, processing, embedding, microtomy (cutting), staining (H&E, special stains and IHC as appropriate), and coverslipping.. Certification (or eligibility) for Histotechnician (HT) and/or Histotechnologist (HTL) through American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent

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Job Description:
<p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span class="TextRun SCXW235400642 BCX0" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW235400642 BCX0">Join a </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW235400642 BCX0" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW235400642 BCX0">world-class academic </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW235400642 BCX0" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW235400642 BCX0">healthcare system, </span></span><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW235400642 BCX0" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW235400642 BCX0">UChicago Medicine</span></span></strong><span class="TextRun SCXW235400642 BCX0" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW235400642 BCX0">, as a </span></span><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW235400642 BCX0" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW235400642 BCX0">Senior Histology Technologist</span></span></strong><span class="TextRun SCXW235400642 BCX0" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW235400642 BCX0"><strong> </strong>in the </span></span><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW235400642 BCX0" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW235400642 BCX0">Anatomic Pathology Lab</span></span></strong><span class="TextRun SCXW235400642 BCX0" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW235400642 BCX0">. I<span class="TextRun  BCX0 SCXW29666379" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun  BCX0 SCXW29666379">n this role as a <strong>Senior Histology Technologist, </strong>you will p</span></span></span></span></span>erform routine and special microtomy of surgical and autopsy tissues and process slides for H&E, special and IHC staining.  Responsible for quality control, instrument maintenance, and method development to support a broad menu esoteric stains as required for definitive cancer diagnosis.  Work collaboratively with colleagues and participates in process improvement projects.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">*Up to a $10,000 Sign On Bonus Available*</span></strong></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-contrast="auto"><strong>Job Summary</strong></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">In consultation with the Lab Supervisor and Chief Test Dev Histotech, is responsible for preparing and processing surgical, autopsy, and Outreach tissue specimens by routine histologic techniques to be examined under a microscope by a pathologist.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-contrast="auto">Essential Job Functions</span></strong><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Ensures that specimens meet acceptance criteria and utilizes LIS and specimen tracking/documentation software to assure patient, label, and block identification and record deficiencies/quality concerns.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Performs daily and preventative maintenance of tissue processors, staining platforms, paraffin dispensers, embedding stations, water baths, microtomes, cryostats, freezers, refrigerators, microscopes, etc. as outlined in laboratory procedures and recommended by the manufacturer.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Prepares all tissues for microscopic study, including but not limited to: specimen receiving and verification, processing, embedding, microtomy (cutting), staining (H&E, special stains and IHC as appropriate), and coverslipping.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Performs processing/preparation techniques for muscle, sural nerve, and/or renal tissue. May assist in cutting/staining of frozen sections.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Owns process for “recut” logs: additional levels/deepers, special stains, IHC, molecular, etc. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Prepares routine, special stain, and IHC solutions following laboratory and safety procedures.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Reports all test results according to policies and procedures, within stated turn-around times, and follows appropriate backup procedures during computer downtimes. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Practices the proficient and safe use of all equipment necessary for the completion of all duties and responsibilities by following all maintenance, operation, safety and quality controls policies and procedures.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Assist in the development of new protocol, updated antibodies, and probes.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Works with peers to identify and resolve problems. Reports equipment or instrument malfunctions and documents appropriately.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Escalates serious or persistent issues to the supervisor.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Maintains section’s inventory.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Take a project lead responsibilities as needed.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• May assist in the Gross Room as needed.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Assist in identifying new technology and coordinating vendor demos of equipment and software with the supervisor.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Assists with department staffing schedules/needs and addresses shortages as required.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Provides patient-focused care in a clinical setting through the accurate performance of routine and complex tests through the pre-analytic, analytic and post-analytic stages. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Answers inquiries regarding specimen handling, results and other technical information. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Appropriately assists clinicians with requests and seeks out resources necessary when information is not available to answer questions.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Assist with research projects guided by the department, faculty, fellows and residents.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Participates in peer interviews of other histotechnicians, histechnologists, and histology assistants.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Assists the supervisor with Employee Engagement activities</span></div><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Assist the supervisor with daily participation and follow-up of MDI and Daily Readiness boards.</span></p><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Collaborates with supervisor and safety representative to ensure that all safety and quality initiatives, requirements, and compliance are met in a timely manner.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Assists in the training of peers and housestaff in the proficient and safe use of equipment in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Ensures completion of quality control, maintenance, and quality assurance documentation.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Participates in ongoing laboratory accreditation and inspection preparation.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Participates in review of laboratory policies and procedures, training and competency activities, and proficiency testing program.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Assist with coordination of moving and storing pathology archives (relocating aging materials to other locations, pulling and filing blocks, slides, and frozen tissue samples)</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Perform lot-to-lot verification for new antibodies and probes against old lots and documentation of the process.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Performs microscopic quality controls on tissue slides for quality of processing, cutting, staining, and coverslipping, as needed and investigates all steps when staining in not optimal.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Participates in educational and training activities to acquire new skills, maintain technical relevance and improve proficiency.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Assist with root cause analysis (RCA) investigations and providing solutions.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Perform testing as necessary</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Assist with other duties, as assigned</span></div><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-contrast="auto">Required Qualifications</span></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Must satisfy CLIA ‘88 qualification requirements for testing personnel performing high-complexity testing.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnologist program; or</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in biology or other laboratory science.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Three years' experience as a histotechnologist.</span></div><div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Ability to write laboratory procedures and policies. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Knowledge and ability to use automated and conventional laboratory instrumentation. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Knowledge and proficiency in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, and laboratory/hospital information systems. Proven ability to use computers for data entry, retrieval, and statistical analysis. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Ability to handle large volumes of work within narrow timeframes, outstanding organizational ability and attention to detail. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Visual acuity; Good manual dexterity and fine motor skills and ability to maneuver/lift bulky containers.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Ability to interact in a professional manner with individuals at all levels.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations.</span></div><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></span></p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></div><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">• Certification (or eligibility) for Histotechnician (HT) and/or Histotechnologist (HTL) through American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or equivalent </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #000000;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-contrast="auto">Position Details</span></strong><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></span></p><ul><li><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-contrast="none">Job Type/FTE:</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">  Full Time  (1.00)</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">Shift: Day Shift - Monday - Friday (5:00 am - 1:30 pm)</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">Unit/Department: Anatomic Pathology Lab</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}">CBA Code: Non-Union</span></span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><em><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Must comply with UCMC’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.</span></em></span></p>

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