Histology & IHC Lab Specialist — QA & Leadership

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Wellness Programs

Fitness Discounts

Paid Time Off

Personal Time

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Histology professional to perform immunohistochemical testing within a busy laboratory. The role emphasizes quality assurance, safety, continuing education, and regulatory compliance while supporting staffing and inventory proficiency testing.

The ideal candidate will hold an associate degree in laboratory science and have three years of clinical Histology experience, with certification (HT/HTL/QIHC) pursued within the first year of

Qualifications

• Associate degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science or equivalent education.
• Three years of clinical work experience in an accredited Histology laboratory.
• Candidate must obtain HT/HTL/QIHC (ASCP) or equivalent certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Immunohistochemical testing, quality assurance and quality control.
• Preventative maintenance, safety, continuing education and staffing.
• Regulatory standards, inventory proficiency testing.

Skills

Immunohistochemistry

Quality assurance

QA/QC compliance

Education

Associate degree in chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science

HT/HTL/QIHC (ASCP) or equivalent certification within one year of hire

Job description

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center is seeking a Histology professional to perform immunohistochemical testing within a busy laboratory. The role emphasizes quality assurance, safety, continuing education, and regulatory compliance while supporting staffing and inventory proficiency testing.

The ideal candidate will hold an associate degree in laboratory science and have three years of clinical Histology experience, with certification (HT/HTL/QIHC) pursued within the first year of