Autopsy & Histology Lab Technician II

Christiana Care Health System; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical insurance

403(b) with employer match

Diverse and inclusive culture

Paid time off

12 week parental leave

Job summary

Christiana Care Health System in Newark, DE seeks a Morgue/Histology Assistant to manage specimen accessioning, transport, and filing of blocks and slides. You will assist in staining, prepare reagents, and support pathologists during autopsies, while maintaining morgue supplies and safety protocols.

The role requires a high school diploma, basic medical terminology knowledge, and the ability to handle deceased bodies with care.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
• Ability to learn laboratory techniques for safety, infection control and quality assurance.
• Ability to coordinate simultaneously timed staining procedure.
• Ability to effectively work with deceased bodies.
• Skill in manual dexterity and normal color vision.
• Skill in interpersonal and verbal communications.

Responsibilities

• Accessions and logs in specimens in Histology, Cytology and Autopsy.
• Transports specimens to/from the Histology Department.
• Files Histology tissue blocks and slides.
• Discards all specimens according to the specific procedure.
• Maintains all morgue supplies and cleans/disinfects morgue areas.
• Prepares reagent solutions and changes solutions in tissue processor and slide stainers.
• Assists in routine staining of Histology slides and distributes slides to pathologists.
• Releases body to morticians and prepares release forms.
• Maintains records of autopsy and amputation specimens.
• Assists Pathologists in performing autopsies and related duties.
• Performs work safely and reports hazards per safety rules.

Skills

Medical terminology

Lab techniques

Staining coordination

Deceased body handling

Manual dexterity

Color vision

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school graduate

Job description

Christiana Care Health System in Newark, DE seeks a Morgue/Histology Assistant to manage specimen accessioning, transport, and filing of blocks and slides. You will assist in staining, prepare reagents, and support pathologists during autopsies, while maintaining morgue supplies and safety protocols.

The role requires a high school diploma, basic medical terminology knowledge, and the ability to handle deceased bodies with care.