Histology Tech: Precise Slides, Fast Turnaround Lab Role

Hunterdon Health Care System; Flemington (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunterdon Health is seeking a Histology Technician to prepare and process tissue specimens for microscopic examination, including rapid tissue processing and frozen sections. You will embed, cut, mount, and stain slides, ensuring high-quality results for pathologists.

Responsibilities include operating histology equipment, performing maintenance, and preparing specimens for reference labs. Requires HS diploma, ASCP eligibility, and 3+ years hospital histology experience is preferred but not

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Preferred: Certificate in Histology Technology from an accredited school.
• Must be ASCP eligible.
• At least one year as a Histology Technician in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepares (embeds and cuts) high-quality histologic slides quickly and accurately from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by a pathologist.
• Prepares high quality sections of tissue for immediate examination, using rapid tissue processing plus frozen section techniques to freeze, cut, mount, and stain tissue specimens received from surgery.
• Skillfully operates laboratory equipment used to process specimens, and performs daily and weekly maintenance of histology equipment.
• Prepares slides of specimens using special and immunohistochemical stains, using appropriate controls and achieving high quality results.
• Examines slides under the microscope to make sure tissue preparation meets laboratory requirements
• Prepares specimens, slides, or blocks to send to a reference laboratory for specialized testing and studies.
• Performs quality control testing of reagents and antibodies for immunochemical staining procedures and other classes of stains.
• Picks up and accessions specimens for gross examination by a pathologist.
• May be required to assist with cytology specimen collection and sending out.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certificate in Histology Technology

Tools

LIS software

Job description

Hunterdon Health is seeking a Histology Technician to prepare and process tissue specimens for microscopic examination, including rapid tissue processing and frozen sections. You will embed, cut, mount, and stain slides, ensuring high-quality results for pathologists.

Responsibilities include operating histology equipment, performing maintenance, and preparing specimens for reference labs. Requires HS diploma, ASCP eligibility, and 3+ years hospital histology experience is preferred but not