Histology Technician - IHC & Frozen Sections Specialist

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc. is recruiting a Histology Technician in Massachusetts. The role involves preparing and processing tissue specimens, embedding, sectioning, staining and mounting for pathologist review.

Training and IHC work are included, with expectations to maintain equipment and documents. Qualifications include HS Diploma with AS degree preferred, HT(ASCP) certification or a Bachelor's with pathology lab experience; certification within 18 months is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience with tissue processing and routine staining workflows.
• Certification or progression toward histology credentials.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process, embed, cut, coverslip, stain and mount tissue specimens for evaluation by the pathologist.
• Perform special staining procedures, including IHC and QC slides.
• Accession specimens for Pathology and Cytology in the computer.
• Maintain equipment, inventory and records; ensure work area is safe.
• Train new employees and interns in histology processes.
• Attend laboratory meetings and in-service education as required.

Skills

Histology

Staining

Microtomy

Specimen handling

Education

HS Diploma

AS Degree preferred

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc. is recruiting a Histology Technician in Massachusetts. The role involves preparing and processing tissue specimens, embedding, sectioning, staining and mounting for pathologist review.

Training and IHC work are included, with expectations to maintain equipment and documents. Qualifications include HS Diploma with AS degree preferred, HT(ASCP) certification or a Bachelor's with pathology lab experience; certification within 18 months is expected.