Histology Technician - Innovating with Lab Automation

Gilder Search Group; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly compensation: $30–$

Equity opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employer-paid life and disability 보험

401(k) with company contributions

HSA and FSA options

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Daily catered lunch

Commuter benefits

Employee wellness programs

Career growth and development

Job summary

Lighthouse Lab Services in Hawthorne, NY is seeking a Histotechnician to join a tech-forward medical device company advancing histology automation. You will perform tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, staining, and slide preparation while collaborating with engineers and R&D to validate new automation features.

The role emphasizes hands-on histology, troubleshooting, and contributing to product development in a fast-paced environment with robotics-enabled workflows.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on histology lab experience
• Associate's or Bachelor's in Histotechnology, Biology, Medical Laboratory Science, or related field
• HT or HTL certification preferred
• Strong experience with tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, sectioning, staining, and slide prep
• Ability to troubleshoot histology and tissue-quality issues
• Comfortable learning and working with lab equipment and emerging technologies
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce consistent, high-quality work
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Able to follow procedures while seeking improvements
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on histology procedures including tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, sectioning, staining, and slide preparation
• Prepare, handle, and evaluate tissue specimens ensuring quality and consistency
• Examine tissue sections and slides to identify quality issues and determine suitability for downstream analysis
• Operate and evaluate automated tissue sectioning and laboratory equipment
• Participate in product testing, validation, and development activities
• Troubleshoot issues involving tissue prep, section quality, equipment performance, and workflows
• Collaborate with engineers and R&D to identify problems and develop solutions
• Provide hands-on feedback about how new technology performs in real-world workflows
• Document test results, observations, procedures, and findings accurately
• Assist with developing and improving laboratory procedures, instructions, and SOPs
• Help evaluate new product features and workflow improvements
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment
• Maintain laboratory supplies, materials, and equipment
• Follow applicable safety, quality, and documentation requirements
• Collaborate across laboratory operations, engineering, R&D, and product development
• Take on additional lab and product-development projects as needed

Skills

Histology

Tissue processing

Microtomy

Staining

Quality control

Troubleshooting

Automation familiarity

Team collaboration

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in Histotechnology/related

Tools

Automated histology equipment

Lab equipment testing/validation

Robotics integration

Job description

Lighthouse Lab Services in Hawthorne, NY is seeking a Histotechnician to join a tech-forward medical device company advancing histology automation. You will perform tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, staining, and slide preparation while collaborating with engineers and R&D to validate new automation features.

The role emphasizes hands-on histology, troubleshooting, and contributing to product development in a fast-paced environment with robotics-enabled workflows.