Histology & Cytology Lab Technician | Day Shift

Penn Medicine; Doylestown Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine Doylestown Health's Lab seeks a dedicated Histology/Cytology support technician to assist in preparing tissue and cells for microscope pathology, performing Histologic and Cytologic procedures per the manuals under pathologist supervision.

You will accession specimens using the computer, process slides through the H&E stainer, assist with frozen sections, maintain equipment, and ensure safety and confidentiality in daily tasks.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma.
• Ability to work under supervision in a pathology lab.

Responsibilities

• Accession specimens using the computer and assist pathologist with frozen sections.
• Follow slides through the H&E stainer and distribute slides to pathologists.
• Safely dispose of pathological waste and stock Histology and Cytology supplies.
• Maintain Histology and Cytology instrumentation and operate assigned instruments.
• Assist Cytology with designated duties including preparing GYN and Non-GYN specimens and filing slides.

Skills

Histology

Cytology

Laboratory safety

Computer literacy

Slide staining

Education

HS Diploma

Tools

H&E stainer

Histology instruments

Job description

Penn Medicine Doylestown Health's Lab seeks a dedicated Histology/Cytology support technician to assist in preparing tissue and cells for microscope pathology, performing Histologic and Cytologic procedures per the manuals under pathologist supervision.

You will accession specimens using the computer, process slides through the H&E stainer, assist with frozen sections, maintain equipment, and ensure safety and confidentiality in daily tasks.