Histotechnician - Pathology Research PRN

Faculty Physicians Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. is seeking a Histotechnician for pathology research on-site in Baltimore, MD. This PRN, part-time position processes tissues, embeds slides, and performs staining under supervision to support microscopic analysis.

The role requires CAHEA-accredited histotechnology training or equivalent experience, ASCP eligibility, and careful adherence to safety and labeling protocols. The incumbent will maintain instruments and assist the pathology team.

Qualifications

• Completion of a CAHEA-accredited histotechnology program.
• Associate’s degree with 1 year histopathology experience within the last 3 years under the supervision of a pathologist or 3 years histology laboratory experience.
• ASCP certification or eligibility for certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs specimen collection, accessioning and logging routines.
• Checks specimens for acceptability, proper patient identification and required paperwork.
• Records receipt of specimens in the log and assigns IDs according to protocol.
• Performs tissue grossing of dermatopathology specimens and labels cassettes.
• Maintains aseptic technique and cleans workstation after grossing.
• Prepares, embeds, and sections tissues for slides with processors and embedding center.
• Performs routine and special stains per procedures.
• Ensures timely completion and maintains workflow with pathologist.

Education

CAHEA-accredited histotechnology program

Associate’s degree + histopathology experience OR 3 years histology lab experience

ASCP certification or eligible

Job description

Histotechnician - Pathology Research PRN

Job Category: Laboratory

Requisition Number: HISTO009846

• Posted : September 14, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site
• Hourly Range : $29.86 USD to $44.76 USD

Locations

Showing 1 location

Bressler Bldg.
Baltimore, MD 21201, USA

Description

Under the general supervision of the technologist in charge, prepares tissue specimens by treating with chemicals, embeds sections and stains slides from clinical and research according to standardized department lab procedures for an optimal microscopic examination and analysis. Monitors and maintains related equipment and supplies; and other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs specimen collection, accessioning and logging routines:
• Checks each specimen for criteria for acceptability, assuring proper patient identification, specimen integrity, and appropriate paperwork.
• Records the receipt of specimens in the log and assigns identification number according to department protocol.
• Refers any problem specimen to the area of collection and informs the supervisor for follow-up action where necessary.
• Performs tissue grossing of dermatopathology specimens.
• Maintains and assures specimen identification by correctly labeling cassettes, and maintains workflow in concert with the pathologist.
• Cleans the workstation at the completion of grossing procedures. Ensures aseptic techniques and observes health safety protocols during the cleanup procedure to minimize risks to self and co-workers.
• Processes, embeds, and sections tissues for slides:
• Sets the tissue processor instrument for tissue processing according to departmental procedure.
• Embeds the processed tissue using the embedding center instrument.
• Cuts embedded tissues for slide sections using the microtome instrument.
• Performs routine and special stains according to departmental procedures.
• Performs all of the above duties according to schedule to maintain appropriate workflow and timely completion.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Completion of a CAHEA-accredited histotechnology program; with an Associate’s degree plus one year of full time experience in histopathology within the last three years under the supervision of a pathologist or 3 years of recent histology laboratory experience
• ASCP certification as a histologic technician or eligible for certification

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position.Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement.More information can be found here: https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-benefits .

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.