Histotechnician IHC — Evening Shift

Labcorp; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

STD/LTD

401(k)

Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time

Job summary

Labcorp in Raritan, NJ seeks a Histotechnician to join our team. Expect daily tasks including tissue processing, slide preparation, and immunohistochemical testing, with a focus on accurate results and quality patient care.

The role requires 1+ year histology experience (Associate’s degree preferred) and may involve overtime, with a schedule of Monday–Friday, 12:00 pm–8:30 pm. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Histology or a High School diploma or equivalent with 1+ years of histology experience.

Responsibilities

• Process human tissue and body fluid specimens in preparation for microscopic exam
• Perform technical duties related to the production of histopathological slides of surgical specimens
• Section the embedded tissue, using a microtome and mount the section properly on a microscope slide
• Perform various immunohistochemical tests on formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue sections
• Process mounted sections through routine and special staining procedures
• Properly orient and embed surgical tissue specimens
• Prepare the stains and reagents needed for special procedures
• Report accurate and timely test results in order to deliver quality patient care
• Operate and maintain manual and automated instruments
• Perform and document equipment maintenance as needed
• Record equipment log data in an accurate and timely manner
• Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures
• Adhere to the laboratory's quality control policies
• Follow the laboratory's procedures for specimen handling and processing, analysis and reporting
• Document problems that may affect test performance and perform corrective actions as needed

Skills

Histology

Immunohistochemistry

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Associate’s degree in Histology

High School diploma or equivalent

ASCP certification

Tools

Laboratory information systems

Microtome

Job description

Labcorp in Raritan, NJ seeks a Histotechnician to join our team. Expect daily tasks including tissue processing, slide preparation, and immunohistochemical testing, with a focus on accurate results and quality patient care.

The role requires 1+ year histology experience (Associate’s degree preferred) and may involve overtime, with a schedule of Monday–Friday, 12:00 pm–8:30 pm. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits offered.