Advanced IHC Technician — Staining & Quality Leader

Mawd-Pathology-Group-1; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future seeks an IHC Technician to receive, process, and prepare patient tissue specimens for immunohistochemical staining and microscopic examination. The role requires advanced technical expertise, assay knowledge, and quality-driven decision-making, serving as a resource while supporting training and process improvements.

The position maintains independent responsibility for testing operations and contributes to departmental quality and regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program within the last five years.
• Or 60 semester hours with biology and chemistry and 1 year of histopathology experience (US/Canada) within five years.
• ASCP HT or HTL certification current and in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Perform microtomy and staining of tissue samples to produce high-quality slides for microscopic evaluation.
• Independently perform routine and complex immunohistochemistry lab procedures with advanced technical proficiency.
• Serve as a technical resource for staining procedures, workflow questions, and lab best practices.
• Assist with troubleshooting staining, QC, reagents, and instrumentation issues.
• Support investigation and documentation of quality concerns and corrective actions.
• Monitor QC trends and identify opportunities for quality improvement.
• Assist with validation and implementation of new antibodies, stains, or workflow enhancements.
• Support CAP, CLIA, and regulatory inspection readiness activities.
• Assist with training, onboarding, and competency development of staff (non-supervisory).
• Demonstrate advanced understanding of staining principles, assay performance, and technical workflow optimization.
• Contribute to process improvement and workflow efficiency efforts.
• Support reagent inventory monitoring and supply utilization.
• Maintain productivity, quality, and documentation standards.
• Serve as a reliable departmental resource and support operational continuity.
• Adhere to laboratory policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Histotechnician

Immunohistochemistry

Quality control

Laboratory safety

Education

NAACLS histotechnician program

Biology & Chemistry coursework / associate degree

Military histotechnician training (50 weeks)

Job description

Kids for the Future seeks an IHC Technician to receive, process, and prepare patient tissue specimens for immunohistochemical staining and microscopic examination. The role requires advanced technical expertise, assay knowledge, and quality-driven decision-making, serving as a resource while supporting training and process improvements.

The position maintains independent responsibility for testing operations and contributes to departmental quality and regulatory readiness.