Contract

Zohorecruit; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LabMinds Staffing is seeking a Histotechnologist in State College, PA to perform a range of histological procedures on tissue specimens and support pathology workflows. You will ensure accurate accessioning, labeling, and timely slide preparation for daily microscopic review.

Responsibilities include collaboration with pathologists during gross examination, processing, and staining, plus assistance with frozen sections and referral materials as required. Certification is required.

Qualifications

• Must be certified as a histotechnologist with ASCP or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform histological procedures on tissue specimens under supervision.
• Identify and process tissue specimens for anatomic pathology.
• Accurately record patient demographics, specimen source and physician information.
• Assist pathologist with gross examination and tissue processing.
• Section, stain, and deliver prepared slides for microscopic review.
• Assist with frozen section preparation when needed.
• Perform special histochemical stains within required timeframes.
• Prepare slides for sending to other laboratories as needed.
• Index and store tissue slides and blocks for retrieval.

Education

ASCP certification or equivalent

Job description

Histotechnologist

State College, United States | Posted on 10/03/2026

LabMinds Staffing is a full service healthcare staffing solutions.

Job Description

• Under the direction of supervisors is directly responsible for the prompt, efficient and accurate performance of a variety of histological procedures on tissue specimens.
  
• Responsible for the identification and processing of all tissue specimens received in anatomic pathology.
  
• Assigns an appropriate sequential accession number to each tissue specimen maintaining absolute certainty of patient identification at all times throughout processing and handling procedures. Always enters all patient demographic information, specimen source and physician and/or surgeon for each specimen received accurately.
  
• Assists pathologist with the gross examination of all tissue specimens by providing accurately labeled tissue cassette for each specimen as it is examined, loading and operating the tissue processor, and by providing any assistance required as requested from the pathologist.
  
• Meticulously processes, cuts sections from embedded tissue blocks, stains and delivers prepared slides to pathologist in a timely manner for daily microscopic examination.
  
• Assists pathologist with frozen section preparation immediately after specimen is received in the histology department.
  
• Performs special histochemical staining procedures as they are required by the pathologist. Special histochemical stains must be completed within the timeframe requested by pathologist for timely diagnostic reporting.
  
• Prepares slides or any anatomical material for sending to other laboratories for consultation or processing as deemed necessary by the pathologist.
  
• Files properly indexed tissue slides and blocks for storage and efficient retrieval at all times. Assures that slides are retained for proper length of time before discarding. Assists with the rotation of all patient specimens located in storage sites as needed.
  

Requirements

• Must be certified as a histotechnologist with ASCP or have equivalent certification.