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Histology-Autopsy Technician

Company: Allegheny County Careers
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 02/25/2025
Job Categories: Government and Policy, Real Estate

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Histology-Autopsy Technician
<div class="input-group"> Position Title: Histology-Autopsy Technician <div id="MainContent_noresults"> Salary: $24.9477 per hour How to Apply: Applications are submitted online until the position is filled and/or the posting is closed. After reviewing this job announcement, please click on the link at the bottom of the page to apply online. A resume is required with the application. Further instructions on submission of documents are available in the online application. A resume may not be substituted for an application. <div id="box" style="border: solid; padding: 15px; border-color: gold; background-color: lightgray;"> Minimum Requirements: <ul><li>An associate’s degree in a Biological Science, Histology, Chemistry, or a related field.</li><li>An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.</li></ul> Original college transcript(s) required at the time of application. Candidates must possess and maintain a valid Pennsylvania Driver’s License throughout employment.It is the policy of Allegheny County that in order to receive a final offer of employment, candidates must successfully pass a background check, which includes verification of Allegheny County Real Estate Tax status and medical examinations as required for the position. </div> Position Summary: Under the direction of Morgue management and the Forensic Supervisors, the Histology-Autopsy Technician is responsible for supporting all aspects of the Autopsy Suite and Histology Laboratory, including independently preparing tissue samples for microscopic examination by a pathologist and assisting the pathologist in postmortem examinations and documentation. Overview: Duties: <ul><li>Performs eviscerations under the supervision of the Forensic Pathologist.</li><li>Maintains the chain of custody in the collection, maintenance, and transfer of specimens and evidence.</li><li>Prepares remains before and after postmortem examinations.</li><li>Completes radiology of decedents (dental and full body).</li><li>Maintains, programs, and operates histology equipment.</li><li>Prepares staining solutions, utilizes staining techniques, and conducts bone decalcifications.</li><li>Grosses, processes, and embeds tissue.</li><li>Maintains detailed computer and hand-written records.</li><li>Captures digital photography and x-rays, creates labels, and downloads images.</li><li>Ensures organization and cleanliness of autopsy suite, histology lab, and all instruments and equipment.</li><li>Stocks and supplies the autopsy and histology lab.</li><li>Transports specimens to and from outside agencies.</li><li>Performs other related duties as required or requested.</li></ul> Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of: <ul><li>Digital photography.</li><li>Medical terminology.</li><li>Histology and staining processes are preferred.</li><li>Common medical procedures a plus.</li></ul> Skill in: <ul><li>Microsoft Office products.</li></ul> Ability to: <ul><li>Work effectively and efficiently under adverse conditions including, but not limited to, highly stressful environments, distasteful sights, odors, or circumstances, and hazards inherent to postmortem examinations.</li><li>Read and interpret decedent medical records.</li><li>Work independently and in conjunction with other Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner (ACOME) personnel and representatives of other agencies.</li><li>Work diverse shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.</li><li>Use common office machines and technologies.</li><li>Stand for a prolonged period of time and engage in frequent bending, stooping, and reaching.</li><li>Ability to lift, push, and pull one hundred (100) pounds.</li></ul> Residency: Allegheny County within 1 year. Veterans' Preference: Will be awarded to eligible candidates. <div id="Needtocenterandbold" class=" text-md-center font-weight-bold"> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - M/F/V/D </div> <div id="Needtocenterandbold2" class=" text-md-center font-weight-bold"> <a href="https://apps.alleghenycounty.us/HRJobApplication/firstpage.aspx?id=2860" id="MainContent_Applyonline">Apply Online</a> </div> </div> </div>

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