Histology Technician — IHC & Tissue Processing

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective bargaining agreement

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a histology technician to prepare and process tissue specimens for pathologist review. You will embed, cut, stain, and mount samples, perform IHC and QA, and ensure accurate accessioning in the LIS.

The role requires HS Diploma with an ASCP pathway; and certification within 18 months if not already certified. This is a union position with ongoing education and safety training.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma required; A.S. degree preferred.
• HT(ASCP) certification or Bachelor's degree with pathology lab experience; histology test must be passed at interview.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process, embed, cut, coverslip, stain and mount tissue specimens for evaluation by the pathologist.
• Perform special staining procedures, including IHC on tissue and quality control slides.
• Accession specimens in the computer and communicate specimen issues to providers.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and proper records; train new staff and interns.

Skills

Histology

IHC procedures

Education

HS Diploma

A.S. Degree preferred

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a histology technician to prepare and process tissue specimens for pathologist review. You will embed, cut, stain, and mount samples, perform IHC and QA, and ensure accurate accessioning in the LIS.

The role requires HS Diploma with an ASCP pathway; and certification within 18 months if not already certified. This is a union position with ongoing education and safety training.