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Histologic Technician Supv

Primary Location Berkeley, California Employee Status: Regular Worker Location: Onsite Schedule Full-time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift Night Salary $66.3 - $71.54 / hour
Job Number 1452427 Date Posted 10/20/2026
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Job Summary:

Under the general direction of the Pathologist or Laboratory Manager, performs immunohistochemical stains and all other special procedures as required. Cuts, embebs, and stains histology specimens. Direct, check, review, assign, organize and coordinate the work of two (2) or more employees and the responsibility for training and reporting on the work performance of these assigned employees.


Essential Responsibilities:
  • Routinely performs difficult and complex tasks related to fixation and processing of specimens.
  • Cuts, prepares, and stains slides from histology specimens.
  • Correctly prepares special stains, immunohistochemistry stains and solutions.
  • Responsible for report monitoring, turnaround time reporting, maintaining consistent workflow, equipment maintenance, inventory control, training of new employees, quality control maintenance troubleshooting, and problem solving in routine, Special stains and immune-histochemistry area.
  • Assist in validating new antibodies and stains using existing validation protocols.
  • Maintain a working tissue bank of various control materials for IHC and Special stains.
  • Comply with all regulatory agencies, and assisting with maintenance of standard operating procedures and safety training.
  • Perform QC on all stained slides.
  • Operates and Evaluates equipment and reagent systems.
  • Maintains equipment with documentation and reports repairs to manager.
  • Also maintains logbooks, Block and slide files.
  • Keeps abreast with companys current policies and immunohistochemistry technical updates.
  • Writes and updates evaluation reports as well as procedures using the NCCLS format.
  • Train new employees and students as assigned.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
  • Supervisory Responsibilities
  • This job has no supervisory responsibilities.


Grade 785

Basic Qualifications:
Experience


  • Minimum thirty (30) months of experience as histologic technician II.

Education

  • Associate Degree in Science.
License, Certification, Registration
  • Histologic Technician Certificate OR Histologic Technologist Certificate
Additional Requirements:

  • All requirements set forth for Histologic Technician II, plus the need for the performance of the duties required of this position, as determined and specified by the Chief of Pathology (Employer).
  • Must demonstrate aptitude for work as Histologic Technician to the Chief of Pathologys satisfaction.
  • Thirty (30) months of experience as histologic technician II.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform all special stains, immunohistochemical stains used in the routine practice of pathology.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform histochemical stains and all other special procedures as required by the Chief of Pathology including knowledge of the biochemical nature of reaction.
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
  • Ability to write simple correspondence.
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
  • Previous experience with lab information systems.
  • Must be willing to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications:

  • N/A
Primary Location: California,Berkeley,Berkeley Regional Lab - 1725 Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Night Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Working Hours Start: 10:00 PM Working Hours End: 06:30 AM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Worker Location: Onsite Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A01|SEIU|United Healthcare Workers West Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Berkeley Regional Lab - 1701 - Pathology/Lab-Histology - 0206 Pay Range: $66.3 - $71.54 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location. Travel: No Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.
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