Histology Technician jobs in Portland, OR
Histology Technician receives and prepares tissue specimens for routine and special procedures and pathologist review. Performs histological procedures including accessioning, tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining. Being a Histology Technician maintains accurate tissue and slide records. Cleans and maintains instruments and work areas. Additionally, Histology Technician complies with established laboratory policies for universal precautions and safety. Requires an associate degree in biology, related science, or equivalent. Typically requires completion of an accredited histotechnology program. Requires ASCP Histotechnician certification (HT). Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Histology Technician's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Recently Added Histology Technician jobs
Histology Technician
- Kaiser Permanente
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Portland, OR
OTHER
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Job Summary:
The purpose of the position is to assist the pathologists by supplying diagnostic material by both routine and special procedures to enable the pathologists to provide diagnostic interpretation.
Essential Responsibilities:- Process specimens according to established protocols. Document activities as indicated. Operate instruments according to intended purpose and documented procedures. Perform instrument maintenance as required by the manufacturer. Maintain records of maintenance as directed by accrediting and certifying agencies and their designees.
- Follow all safety guidelines and cautions. Handle potentially infectious or hazardous materials cautiously. Use personal protective equipment as directed. Follow reagent identification and traceability protocols.
- Embed tissue in paraffin. Must be able to identify if properly oriented. Understand that correct orientation of specimen is critical to diagnosis.
- Prepare 2-8 micron sections depending upon tissue type and/or test required. Assure patient identification and traceability standards are met. Must be able to recognize if cut section is representative of tissue present in the block. Also able to recognize tumor is left for diagnostic review. Document activities as directed. Control quality of hematoxylin and eosin staining. Document QC activities with accuracy.
- Perform automated and manual special stains for identification of specific cell components. Perform enzyme histochemistry testing. Operate and maintain instrumentation. Also encompasses the knowledge of chemistry to prepare and/or titration of reagents. Able to recognize, differentiate and develop cell components so that the stain will be of diagnostic value. Review slides and verify acceptable stain quality prior to distribution. Must be able to investigate problems with the procedure or instrumentation.
- Perform immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization procedures which involves working with antibodies that may be infectious. Operate and maintain instrumentation. Operate micropipettes to achieve appropriate dilutions. Must be able to prepare serial dilutions to establish appropriate dilution factors. Review slides and verify acceptable stain quality prior to distribution. Must be able to investigate problems with the procedure or instrumentation.
- May perform technical components of Mohs procedure under direction and supervision of a surgeon.
- Advise laboratory assistants; provide direction and troubleshooting assistance with labeling, filing, slide distribution, workload tally, instrument operation and maintenance and reagent maintenance. Training responsibility.
- 10 Days Ago
Histology Technician Supervisor (SW Portland)
- The Oregon Clinic
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Portland, OR
FULL_TIME
- Love what you do! At The Oregon Clinic, we value being a positive and supportive workplace so our employees can enjoy what they do best – serving our patients and our community. We are seeking an expe...
- 4 Days Ago
Body Technician
- Auto Body Technician
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Newberg, OR
FULL_TIME
- Responsibilities Assist Service Advisors in assessing damage to vehicles prior to repair. Make Cosmetic repairs. Use special equipment to restore damaged metal frames and body sections back to origina...
- 8 Days Ago
Body Technician
- Auto Body Technician
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Vancouver, WA
FULL_TIME
- Responsibilities Assist Service Advisors in assessing damage to vehicles prior to repair. Make Cosmetic repairs. Use special equipment to restore damaged metal frames and body sections back to origina...
- 9 Days Ago
Body Technician
- Auto Body Technician
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Portland, OR
FULL_TIME
- Responsibilities Assist Service Advisors in assessing damage to vehicles prior to repair. Make Cosmetic repairs. Use special equipment to restore damaged metal frames and body sections back to origina...
- 10 Days Ago
Heavy Duty Auto Body Technician
- Auto Body Technician
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Portland, OR
FULL_TIME
- Responsibilities Assist Service Advisors in assessing damage to vehicles prior to repair. Make Cosmetic repairs. Use special equipment to restore damaged metal frames and body sections back to origina...
- 10 Days Ago
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Mohs Technician
- CLEAR CHOICE DERMATOLOGY LLC
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Lake Oswego, OR
- Mohs Technicians perform basic histology procedures of processing, embedding, cutting, and staining of tissue specimens ...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Histotechnician
- Labcorp
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Portland, OR
- We are seeking A Histotechnician to join the LabCorp team where we are dedicated to providing the highest quality medica...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Histology Technician - Salem, Oregon
- Sonic Anatomic Pathology
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Salem, OR
- Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications: Quality is in our DNA -- is it in yours? You put th...
- 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
Histotechnician
- Hiring Now!
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Salem, OR
- Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications: Quality is in our DNA -- is it in yours? You put th...
- 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
Histology Technician - Salem, Oregon
- Sonic Anatomic Pathology
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Salem, OR
- Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications: Quality is in our DNA -- is it in yours? You put th...
- 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Portland, Oregon
Portland is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Multnomah County. It is a major port in the Willamette Valley region of the Pacific Northwest, at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. As of 2017, Portland had an estimated population of 647,805, making it the 26th-largest city in the United States, and the second-most populous in the Pacific Northwest (after Seattle). Approximately 2.4 million people live in the Portland metropolitan statistical area (MSA), making it the 25th most populous MSA in the United States. Its Combined Statist...
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Income Estimation for Histology Technician jobs
$57,369 to $70,385
Portland, Oregon area prices
were up 3.9% from a year ago
were up 3.9% from a year ago
What does a Histology Technician do?
Histology Technician in Saginaw, MI
A histology technician prepares the tissue, cuts it, adheres it to slides, stains it, and cover slips the slides for diagnosis by a pathologist.
December 25, 2019
Histology Technician in Appleton, WI
It's possible for a histology technician to learn entirely on the job, but that's rare.
December 20, 2019
Histology Technician in Lexington, KY
Provided comprehensive histology support for up to 25 pathologists at a Central Texas lab, including processing samples, performing a variety of tests, and maintaining and calibrating complex equipment.
December 06, 2019