Histotechnician, Molecular Diagnostics & Digital Imaging

Personalis, Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Personalis, Inc. is hiring a Histotechnician to process FFPE specimens for microscopic evaluation, supporting our molecular diagnostics offerings.

The role operates Tuesday through Saturday, 4:00pm to 12:30am, at our Fremont, California lab, contributing to high-volume histology workflows and digital slide generation for pathologist review. Applicants should have an associate degree in a related science, 3+ years histology experience, and ASCP HT/HTL certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires an associate's degree in a chemical/physical/biological science or NAACLS-accredited Histotechnology program; bachelor’s preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years in a high-volume histology lab performing microtomy, H&E staining, and tissue embedding.
• HT or HTL certification from ASCP preferred.
• Experience in IHC and digital imaging, tissue/tumor identification, and reading pathology reports is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Section tissue with a microtome and mount on slides.
• Stain tissue sections using automated/manual techniques.
• Cover slides with automated or manual methods.
• Generate digital slide images for pathologist review.
• Perform macrodissection, instrument maintenance, and lab housekeeping.
• Adhere to lab safety and quality policies and documentation practices.
• Support achieving turnaround time goals while maintaining quality productivity.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Effective communication

Education

Associate's degree in chemical/physical/biological science

Bachelor's degree in a laboratory science (preferred)

Tools

ASCP HT/HTL certification

Job description

Personalis, Inc. is hiring a Histotechnician to process FFPE specimens for microscopic evaluation, supporting our molecular diagnostics offerings.

The role operates Tuesday through Saturday, 4:00pm to 12:30am, at our Fremont, California lab, contributing to high-volume histology workflows and digital slide generation for pathologist review. Applicants should have an associate degree in a related science, 3+ years histology experience, and ASCP HT/HTL certification is preferred.