Histology Technician

Hunterdon Health; Flemington Junction (NJ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunterdon Health in Flemington, NJ is seeking a Histology Technician to support Mohs Surgery by preparing high-quality slides from tissue and rapidly processing specimens for immediate examination. The role requires embedding, sectioning, staining, and ensuring accuracy of histology results.

Responsibilities include operating histology equipment, performing quality control, and preparing materials for reference testing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; 3 years as histology technician or 1 year under supervision.
• Associate degree in lab science or 60 sem hrs with 24 science hours.
• ASCP HT certification preferred.
• Basic MS Office, Google, and LIS skills.
• Ability to operate and maintain histology equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare embed and cut high quality histologic slides for Mohs Surgeon.
• Prepare tissue sections for immediate examination using rapid processing and frozen section techniques.
• Operate and maintain histology equipment daily and weekly.
• Prepare slides with immunohistochemical stains using appropriate controls.
• Examine slides under microscope to ensure quality and adherence to requirements.
• Prepare specimens/blocks for reference laboratory testing.
• Perform quality control testing of reagents and antibodies for stains.
• Accession specimens for gross examination by Mohs Surgeon.

Skills

MS Office

Google

LIS

Personnel skills

Education

Associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology

60 semester hours including 24 science hours

High School Diploma

ASCP HT certification preferred

Tools

Histology laboratory equipment

Job description

HHS Hunterdon Healthcare System Inc. , 8 Bartles Corner Road , Flemington , NJ

7a-5pm , Variable shift

Hiring Range: $41.00 Hourly

PositionSummary

Prepares histologic slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by Mohs Surgeon. Prepares tissue for immediate examination using rapid tissue processing and frozen section technique to freeze, cut, mount, and stain tissue specimens received from surgery.

Primary Position Responsibilities

1. Prepares (embed and cut) high quality histologic slides quickly and accurately from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by Mohs Surgeon.

2. 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.

3. Skillfully operates laboratory equipment used to process specimens, and performs daily and weekly maintenance of histology equipment.

4. Prepares slides of specimens using special and immunohistochemical stains, using appropriate controls and achieving high quality results.

5. Examines slides under microscope to make sure tissue preparation meets laboratory requirements

6. Prepares specimens, slides, or blocks to send to reference laboratory for specialized testing and studies.

7. Performs quality control testing of reagents and antibodies for immunochemical staining procedures and other classes of stains.

8. Picks up and accessions specimens for gross examination by Mohs Surgeon.

Qualifications

Required:

High School Diploma or Equivalent. Must have a minimum of three (3) years experience as a Histology Technician or have a minimum of one year training under the direction of a registered Histology Technologist.

Must possess at least an associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, or at least 60 semester hours of higher education, including at least 24 semester hours that are science-based.

Preferred:

Associate degree in Histo Technology from an accredited school

Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation)

Required:

Completion of histology technician school or three (3) years experience as a Mohs Histology Technician

Preferred:

None

License, Registry or Certification

Required:

None

Preferred:

Certificate in Histo Technology from an accredited school and ASCP registry in Histo-Technology (HT)

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities

Required:

Basic Microsoft Office, Google, and LIS computer skills. Personnel skills.

Preferred:

None

Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefitofferings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings.

The hiring range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicant’s hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty).