Histology Technician Details

Histology Technician

Ascension - Milwaukee, WI

Employment Type : Full-Time

We Are Hiring: Ascension Columbia St. Mary's is looking for a Histology Tech to join our growing laboratory team in Milwaukee, Wi.
This position is a part-time(20 hours) days opening, with hours varying between 0600/0630-1430/1500What You Will Do:

• Collect and prepare tissue specimens for routine and special procedures to confirm a patient diagnosis.
• Follow established procedures for collecting and processing biological specimens for analysis.
• Input patient demographics into computer system. Report results and maintains documentation.
• Operate and maintain equipment used for embedding and sectioning specimens.
• Follow safety requirements and appropriately handles and disposes of chemicals.
• Perform histological preparation of samples including the embedding, cutting and staining of tissue for pathology.
• Perform special stains on tissue, including the operation and maintenance of equipment and supplies used in this task.

What You Will Need: Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Histological Tech credentialed from the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) preferred.

Education:

• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required.

Why Join Our Team: For over 170 years, Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding career opportunities at 20 hospital campuses and more than 100 related healthcare facilities from Racine to Eagle River. Nearly 20,000 Ascension Wisconsin associates currently serve in four locations throughout Wisconsin — Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Ministry Healthcare, Columbia St. Mary's, and Affinity Healthcare. We provide generous paid time off for work-life balance, a collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities, and more to help our associates flourish personally and professionally. If you are looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we invite you to apply today.

Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all. In FY2020, Ascension provided $2.4 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs. Ascension includes more than 160,000 associates and 40,000 aligned providers across a national network of ministries. We offer rewarding careers across more than 2,600 sites of care – including 146 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities – in 19 states and the District of Columbia.Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Ascension Wisconsin is an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or other legally protected status.

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