Histology Technician

Provident Behavioral Health; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Provident Behavioral Health is seeking a Histology Tech to support a hospital-based pathology laboratory. The role focuses on processing tissue specimens, embedding, microtomy, and staining to ensure high-quality slides for diagnostic review.

Responsibilities include performing special stains and immunohistochemistry (IHC), maintaining strict quality controls, and adhering to CAP/CLIA requirements. Collaboration with pathologists and staff is essential for accurate results and patient-centered

Qualifications

• Requires histology laboratory experience and proficiency in tissue processing, slide preparation, and specialty staining/IHC techniques, with strong attention to detail and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Process tissue specimens, including accessioning, embedding, microtomy (cutting), and staining.
• Perform special stains and immunohistochemistry (IHC) to support accurate diagnostic results.
• Maintain quality control standards and ensure specimens and slides are produced to established specifications.
• Follow CAP/CLIA requirements and other applicable regulatory and safety practices.
• Partner with pathologists and laboratory staff in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.
• Support laboratory operations through equipment maintenance and adherence to established lab procedures.

Skills

Tissue processing

Slide preparation

IHC staining

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Tools

Microtomy tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Histology Tech to support a hospital-based pathology laboratory.

• Process tissue specimens, including accessioning, embedding, microtomy (cutting), and staining.
• Perform special stains and immunohistochemistry (IHC) to support accurate diagnostic results.
• Maintain quality control standards and ensure specimens and slides are produced to established specifications.
• Follow CAP/CLIA requirements and other applicable regulatory and safety practices.
• Partner with pathologists and laboratory staff in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.
• Support laboratory operations through equipment maintenance and adherence to established lab procedures.

Requires histology laboratory experience and proficiency in tissue processing, slide preparation, and specialty staining/IHC techniques, with strong attention to detail and compliance.