Histology Technician Dermatology Full time Days

The Technician Histology reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Technician Histology provides technical and clinical support for various physicians and sub-specialists by performing histology related laboratory tests to aid in the diagnosis prognosis treatment and follow up of patients with various health conditions. This position acts as a liaison between the physicians and staff by answering questions and providing educational assistance.

Responsibilities:

• Performs various tests lab processing staining preparation of slides special histological stains.
• Tracks supplies and expenses provides documents and correspondence for reports.
• Prepares cleans and maintains instruments.
• Maintains equipment and prepares lab for use disposes chemicals.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Zero (0) to two (2) years experience in a relevant role.
• Previous experience in molecular laboratories (in situ hybridization polymerase chain reaction).

Preferred:

• One of the following:
  • BS degree or higher in biological science

• OR

• • Associate Degree in a laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution

• OR

• • Have education and training that includes 60 semester hours from an accredited institution that includes 24 hours of medical laboratory technology courses

• OR

• • 24 semester hours that include 6 hours of chemistry 6 hours of biology and 12 hours of chemistry biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination
• HT(ASCP) American Society for Clinical Pathology Histotechnician certification or complete once eligible.
• Experience in immunohistochemistry and tissue processing

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time