Histology Technician - Tissue Processing & Staining

US-Defense-Health-Agency; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Joint Pathology Center (JPC) in Silver Spring, Maryland, seeks candidates for a histology-focused position. The role supports embedding, cutting, and staining paraffin-embedded tissue, operating tissue processors and automated stainers, and performing QC on histology equipment. This is a Direct Hire solicitation; US Citizens may apply.

Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm. Education substitutions are not allowed for this requirement, but professional HT/HTL certification is

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience which includes embedding, cutting, and staining paraffin embedded tissue; operating tissue processors and automated stainers; and conducting quality control procedures on histopathology equipment.
• Some federal jobs allow substitution of education for experience; for this job substitution is not permitted.
• A U.S. Certified Histotechnician (HT) or Histotechnology (HTL) through ASCP or comparable certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Embed, cut, and stain paraffin-embedded tissue and operate histology equipment.
• Conduct quality control procedures on histopathology equipment.
• Work in a Federal Direct Hire environment as part of Joint Pathology Center operations.

Job description

The Joint Pathology Center (JPC) in Silver Spring, Maryland, seeks candidates for a histology-focused position. The role supports embedding, cutting, and staining paraffin-embedded tissue, operating tissue processors and automated stainers, and performing QC on histology equipment. This is a Direct Hire solicitation; US Citizens may apply.

Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm. Education substitutions are not allowed for this requirement, but professional HT/HTL certification is