Clinical Histotechnician I

Company: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 14, 2025

Job Description:

Overview:

Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

The Clinical Histotechnician I is responsible for producing high quality histology work for SCCA patients and clients. A Clinical Histotechnician I position requires close interaction with the Pathology Manager and Pathologists.

This position will be 1.0FTE, Tuesday - Saturday from 11am - 7:30pm.

Responsibilities:
Receive, accession, and process various specimens according to protocol and in a timely manner.
Prepare specimens using various methods including paraffin sections, frozen sections, and cytocentrifugation. Section specimens on a microtome.
Perform various routine and special stain histochemical procedures, Perform Immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization.
Prepare reagents, maintain laboratory equipment, record data, and file tissue blocks and slides. Assume responsibility for reagent and supply inventories. Order supplies in a timely manner.
Complete in a timely manner all assigned maintenance duties related to the IHC area and equipment.
Perform all duties related to on-call work.
Qualifications:

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent
HT (ASCP) certification required
Sound judgment
Work under direction of supervisory staff
Attention to detail
Basic computer skills
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
Ability to troubleshoot situations
Must be able to differentiate between colors and pass a standardized color vision screen to perform this role

Preferred:

Associate degree preferred

The hourly pay range for this position is from $30.65 to $43.64 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

This position will be 1.0FTE, Tuesday - Saturday from 11am - 7:30pm.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).

Additional Information: We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.

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