Histology Technician - The Physicians' Group

Quad City Gastroenterology, is hiring a full-time Histo Tech to join our growing team.

As the Histology Technician, you will perform paraffin embedding for biopsy specimens to prepare for microscopic evaluations by the pathologist for surgical cases. You will assume responsibility for the quality of the tissue slides, following technical and quality control procedures. You will be responsible for documentation and may also assist with grossing.

The starting pay for this position ranges from $23.00 to $30.00 per hour.

Essential Duties

• Meets all responsibility requirements established by the Supervisor of Laboratory Services.
• Responsible for the preparation of tissue specimens for microscopic evaluations by the pathologist, including surgical, research and outside cases.
• Assumes responsibility for quality of tissue slides, following technical and quality control procedures.
• Maintains work area equipment supplies.
• Performs special techniques including special stains.
• Monitors compliance with safety regulations.
• Performs other related duties as needed.

What We Offer

• Competitive wages
• Opportunities to better yourself professionally
• Health, Dental & Vision Coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account
• Education Assistance
• Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Travel Assistance when 100+ miles from home for business or vacation
• Free parking

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician populati

Required Skills

• Grossing eligible per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations.
• Registered as a Histology Technician (HT) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is strongly preferred.

• High school diploma, associate's degree, or at least 60 semester hours of academic credit from a regionally accredited college or university.
• One (1) or more years of experience as a Histo Tech.