(Archived) Histology Technician

Histology Technician opening in Peoria, Illinois

Peoria is a city in central Illinois. Set on the Illinois River, the Peoria Riverfront Museum has a striking, contemporary design. It offers a planetarium, a sculpture garden and a collection of fine art. Northeast, near Peoria Lake, Glen Oak Park includes the Luthy Botanical Garden and the Peoria Zoo. West of the city, Wildlife Prairie Park has forest trails and native animals, including bison, cougars and bears.

General Summary:

• Prepares tissues for microscopic examination by a Pathologist according to established protocols.
• In doing so, processes specimens by freezing and cutting tissue sections, selecting optimal tissue sections and floating them onto glass slides and staining or treating the tissue with reagents so as to reveal specific structural details under microscopicanalysis.
• Position is responsible for preparing and maintaining solutions and reagents as needed, according to established protocols.
• Shows attention to detail, knowledge of the chemical rationale of the staining procedures performed, and the skills required to recognize and remedy technical difficulties encountered with the processing of tissue samples.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Associate degree (Bachelors degree preferred) in a science related field and qualified to complete with successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnology program, required within one year of employment.
• Certification by the Board of Certification of American Society for Clinical Pathology is required within 1 year of employment. No experience required.
• Certification by Board of Registry of American Society of Clinical Pathologyists is required within 1 year of employment.
• )Approximately one to three months on the job experience is necessary in order to gain knowledge of histochemical reagents, solutions and equipment maintenance, and ability to perform a wide variety of histology procedures.
• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to interact effectively with physicians, technologists and other personnel when gathering and exchanging specimen-related information.
• Analytical skills necessary to ascertain physician needs and determine appropriate specimen preparation method, to determine suitability of stains on specimens and the like.
• Associates degree is required, preferred bachelors if possible.