Histotechnologist

Join Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.  

As a Histotechnologist, you’ll play a vital role behind the scenes, preparing high-quality tissue samples that support accurate diagnoses and life-changing treatment decisions. In this role, you’ll bring precision, technical expertise and attention to detail to every specimen, working as part of a collaborative team dedicated to excellence. Your contributions will directly impact patient outcomes, ensuring physicians have the information they need to provide the best possible care.

Join a team that values your skills, supports your growth and empowers you to make a meaningful difference every day. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Perform routine and developmental immunochemistry and molecular laboratory techniques.  

• Analyze and evaluate assays for sensitivity and specificity.  

• Embed and prepare sections for various procedures by cutting off frozen or paraffin embedded tissue. 

• Transport tissue specimens to the laboratory.  

• Perform immunohistochemical and in-situ hybridization procedures, including handling and storing probes and antibodies.  

• Mount, label and distribute prepared microscope slides.  

• Prepare reagent buffers, solutions and stains.  

• Replace reagents and perform daily maintenance on automated instrumentation.  

• File surgical and autopsy blocks used for immunohistochemical techniques.  

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry or a related field or meet the CLIA qualifications for Histotechnologist (HTL)  

• Histotechnician (HT) or Histotechnologist (HTL) certification or certification eligible by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)  

• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements concerning chemical hygiene and bloodborne pathogens  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Hands-on laboratory experience from an accredited Histotechnology school or one year of prior histology laboratory experience   

• One year of bench experience

• Requires manual dexterity and visual acuity when handling specimens, slides and utilizing instrumentation.

• Ability to safely handle potentially infectious patient specimens, carcinogenic substances, odorous and other hazardous materials to which they may be exposed.

• Typical physical demands include ability to sit, stand or walk extensively.

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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