Histology Technologist - DAPDA - PRN, As Needed

Duke Careers; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Health in Durham, NC is seeking a Histology Technologist (PRN) to perform routine histopathology tests in a clinical laboratory, supporting diagnosis and patient care. You will work in the Department of Anatomic Pathology and Digital Analytics within Duke University Hospital.

Responsibilities include processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, labeling, and QC, with data entry in hospital information systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science; or Medical Technology, with CLIA/CAP education requirements.
• HTL certification must be obtained within 18 months.
• One year lab experience with BS/BA in Science or NAACLS program allowed.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine histopathology sections for microscopic examination.
• Prepare tissue processing, embedding, microtome cutting, and mounting.
• Label and manage tissue samples, cassettes, and slides.
• Obtain specimens from operating rooms and other areas as required.
• Perform QC procedures to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Utilize hospital information systems and software.

Skills

Histology skills

Attention to detail

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science; or Medical Technology

Job description

Histology Technologist - DAPDA - PRN, As Needed

Work Arrangement:

Requisition Number: 270990

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710

Date: Jul 7, 2026

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Duke University Health System Clinical Laboratories

Pursue your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in the state-of-the-art Duke Health laboratories. Duke Health laboratories are College of American Pathologists accredited and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments certified. The multidisciplinary team is committed to serving the rare and complex testing needs of Duke Health patients by providing timely and accurate results, educating the next generation of laboratorians, scientists and physicians, and researching and developing the cutting-edge diagnostics of tomorrow.

Histology Technologist in the Department of Anatomic Pathology and Digital Analytics at Duke University Hospital. PRN, as needed.

General Description

Perform routine histopathological tests in a clinical laboratory for use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform routine and special paraffin sections of surgical and autopsy tissue for microscopic examination in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
• Examine and describe routine surgical specimens for histologic preparation.
• Prepare equipment and reagents for processing, embedding, microtome cutting and mounting of tissue; perform routine and special staining techniques.
• Label, file, discard and maintain records of tissue samples and containers, tissue processing cassettes, final paraffin blocks and slides.
• Label and record slides of specimens received; provide specimens for microscopic examination and diagnosis by the pathologist.
• Obtain and log specimens from the operating rooms and other areas as required.
• Perform frozen cryostat sectioning.
• Set up equipment, instruments, reagents and apparatus for specific laboratory techniques.
• Perform various Quality Control procedures to maintain compliance with internal and external regulations.
• Utilize various hospital information systems and software.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelors of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Chemical, Physical, Biological, or Clinical Laboratory Science; or Medical Technology. Must meet the CLIA/CAP Education Requirements established to perform high-complexity testing.

Minimum educational or experience requirements may be modified on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment) director as long as minimal CLIA requirements are met by the employee for the tasks being performed

Experience

• One year lab experience with BS/BA in Science.
• No experience needed for NAACLS (National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences) Program.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

Certification Eligible (must obtain HTL certification in 18 months (about 1 and a half years)).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated competency in histological laboratory skills.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks on routine and special material.

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Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh

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