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Histology Technologist

The James Clinical Lab Svcs Technician provides histological services to the Dermatology Department and to the main Histology Lab. This position is responsible for ensuring that tissue specimens are optimally processed, oriented, and embedded appropriately during MOHS procedures. Histology duties involve logging-in specimens, processing, embedding, frozen sections, sorting, cutting, filing, reagent preparation, special stains, and staining slides of tissue samples. Additional duties involve general paperwork, equipment maintenance, assisting with quality control and assurance metrics, procedural audits, accreditation preparation, training, and troubleshooting both mechanical and human errors and/or malfunctions.

Minimum Education Required: 2-Year College Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required; HTL or other technologist-level special laboratory certification required; graduate of a NAACLS accredited histotechnician or histotechnologist program preferred; at least three to five years experience in a histology laboratory preferred. Requires successful completion of a background check; selected candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment physical, including a drug screen. Prefer MOHs experience.

Location: Morehouse Medical Plaza - Concourse (0882) Position Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 40 Shift: First Shift