Job Description
Labcorp is seeking a Histotechnician to join our team in **San Diego, CA.**
**Work Schedule:** 1st shift (morning): This is a casual/per diem position; hours will be as needed the start and end times will vary
**Job Responsibilities**
+ Process human tissue and body fluid specimens in preparation for microscopic exam
+ Perform technical duties related to the production of histopathological slides of surgical specimens
+ Section the embedded tissue, using a microtome and mount the section properly on a microscope slide
+ Perform various immunohistochemical tests on formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue sections
+ Process mounted sections through routine and special staining procedures
+ Properly orient and embed surgical tissue specimens
+ Prepare the stains and reagents needed for special procedures
+ Report accurate and timely test results in order to deliver quality patient care
+ Operate and maintain manual and automated instru...
**Work Schedule:** 1st shift (morning): This is a casual/per diem position; hours will be as needed the start and end times will vary
**Job Responsibilities**
+ Process human tissue and body fluid specimens in preparation for microscopic exam
+ Perform technical duties related to the production of histopathological slides of surgical specimens
+ Section the embedded tissue, using a microtome and mount the section properly on a microscope slide
+ Perform various immunohistochemical tests on formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue sections
+ Process mounted sections through routine and special staining procedures
+ Properly orient and embed surgical tissue specimens
+ Prepare the stains and reagents needed for special procedures
+ Report accurate and timely test results in order to deliver quality patient care
+ Operate and maintain manual and automated instru...