As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.

Position Summary:
Prepares tissue specimens for routine and special procedures to confirm a patient diagnosis. This includes paraffin microtomy, tissue processing, embedding and routine special stains.

Education/Experience:
Meets requirements to be licensed as a Histology Technician (NAC 652.440) or Specialty Technician (NAC 652.485) in the State of Nevada.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:
A valid State of Nevada license as a Histology Technician or Specialty Technician is required or temporary employment for a period NOT exceeding six (6) months may be granted with documentation that the application for license process has been initiated. Failure to obtain and/or maintain licensure will result in termination of employment. Certified as a Histotechnician (HT) though the ASCP Board of Registry. Some positions may require Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).

Knowledge of:
Anatomy; Histology and Cytology procedures and protocols; proper laboratory techniques, including infection and disease control measures; special staining and sectioning procedures, proper handling and disposal of biohazardous wastes; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; infection control policies and practices; patient rights; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

Skill in:
Embedding, cutting, staining and coverslipping pathology specimens; cytology preparation and staining; applying procedures for emergency situations; applying customer service principles; using laboratory microscopes; troubleshooting and maintaining laboratory instruments and equipment; using computers and related software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, including stamina to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Dialy exposure to chemicals Formalin and Xylene.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

Per Diem and Temporary Employees are not eligible to receive benefits.