Histotechnologist I - Days
UCSF Health, San Francisco, CA, United States
Job Description
Under supervision by senior-level technologists, lead technologist, and histology supervisor, or direction by the lead technologist and histology supervisor, or by the histology supervisor, the incumbent serves as a histotechnologist in the histology laboratory. Duties include tissue processing, embedding, paraffin sectioning, H&E staining, special staining, specimen receipt and accessioning, laboratory information system operation, quality assurance record keeping, instrument maintenance, intra‑operative frozen sections, and other technical duties as assigned, including coverage in the immunohistochemistry laboratory and grossing lab as determined by the lab manager. Rotates weekly between workstations within the lab. Work schedule is variable to include Saturdays and holiday coverage. Incumbent must be able to flex work hours as needed to meet department operational needs and cover work rotations.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Associate degree or at least 60 semester hours of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours of biology and chemistry, AND one year of experience as a histotechnologist in a high‑volume hospital histology laboratory within the last five years, or completion of an associate degree from an accredited Histotechnology program.
Demonstrated high volume and high quality sectioning skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
Preferred Qualifications
ASCP certification: HT or HTL licensed strongly preferred.
One to two years’ experience as a histotechnologist.
Salary Information
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
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Under supervision by senior-level technologists, lead technologist, and histology supervisor, or direction by the lead technologist and histology supervisor, or by the histology supervisor, the incumbent serves as a histotechnologist in the histology laboratory. Duties include tissue processing, embedding, paraffin sectioning, H&E staining, special staining, specimen receipt and accessioning, laboratory information system operation, quality assurance record keeping, instrument maintenance, intra‑operative frozen sections, and other technical duties as assigned, including coverage in the immunohistochemistry laboratory and grossing lab as determined by the lab manager. Rotates weekly between workstations within the lab. Work schedule is variable to include Saturdays and holiday coverage. Incumbent must be able to flex work hours as needed to meet department operational needs and cover work rotations.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Associate degree or at least 60 semester hours of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours of biology and chemistry, AND one year of experience as a histotechnologist in a high‑volume hospital histology laboratory within the last five years, or completion of an associate degree from an accredited Histotechnology program.
Demonstrated high volume and high quality sectioning skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
Preferred Qualifications
ASCP certification: HT or HTL licensed strongly preferred.
One to two years’ experience as a histotechnologist.
Salary Information
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
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