Histotechnician Specialist: Precision Tissue & IHC Expert

Biopharma Careers; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Health benefits

Job summary

Roche is seeking a Histotechnician Specialist to support histology duties, ensuring high-quality tissue embedding, microtomy, staining, and documentation. You will work autonomously in a fast-paced setting with strict quality and safety standards.

You should have an Associate's degree with HT (ASCP) or a Bachelor's with HT/HTL certification and 2–4+ years of histology experience, plus strong knowledge of IHC and Lean/CI principles.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (or 60 credit hours) in laboratory science/medical technology/histology + HT (ASCP) certification, 4 years histology experience
• Bachelor's degree + HT/HTL (ASCP) certification + 2 years histology experience
• Solid working knowledge of IHC theory and quality control documentation
• Strong tissue sectioning skills and operating automated staining platforms in FDA/OSHA environments

Responsibilities

• Perform high-complexity histology tasks including embedding, microtomy, coverslipping, processing, H&E staining, cryotomy, and grossing of clinical biopsy samples
• Execute special/advanced staining on automated platforms; perform antibody titers and reagent verifications
• Maintain calibration and comply with regulatory frameworks (FDA/OSHA/ISO/GMP)
• Document receipts, storage, and disbursement of clinical materials; assist with non-conformances and corrective actions
• Participate in Lean/6S activities and support continuous improvement across teams

Skills

IHC theory

Tissue sectioning

Regulatory knowledge

Lean / CI principles

Education

Associate degree + HT (ASCP)

Bachelor’s degree + HT/HTL (ASCP)

Tools

Google Suite

Word processing

Email

Automated staining platforms

Job description

Roche is seeking a Histotechnician Specialist to support histology duties, ensuring high-quality tissue embedding, microtomy, staining, and documentation. You will work autonomously in a fast-paced setting with strict quality and safety standards.

You should have an Associate's degree with HT (ASCP) or a Bachelor's with HT/HTL certification and 2–4+ years of histology experience, plus strong knowledge of IHC and Lean/CI principles.