Histotechnologist

ummc; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UMMC Histology department on the Main Campus Jackson is seeking a Histotechnologist to process, embed, cut, and stain human tissue. The role may require call time at department's discretion.

An Associate's or Bachelor's degree with one year of histopathology experience is required. You will operate microtomes and cryostats, prepare routine and special stains, label slides for pathologists, and maintain accurate records while following safety and infection-control standards.

Qualifications

• Degree (Associate's or Bachelor's) with one year of histopathology experience.
• Ability to orient, embed, and cut tissue using microtome and cryostat.
• Strong written and verbal communication; accurate record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Orients and embeds tissue in paraffin per standardized methods.
• Freezes, orients, embeds, and cuts fresh tissue.
• Uses microtome and/or cryostat to section tissue to exact measurements.
• Performs routine and special stains.
• Labels and distributes slides to pathologists; files slides.
• Performs equipment maintenance and quality control; ensures safety standards.

Skills

Tissue embedding

Microtome operation

Cryostat sectioning

Staining proficiency

Record keeping

Communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Histology

Tools

Microtome

Cryostat

Staining equipment

Job description

Job Requisition ID

R00052021

Job Category

Allied Health

Organization

Histology

Location

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title

Histotechnologist

Job Summary

To process, embed, cut, and stain human tissue. Staining includes routine and special stains. This job profile may require call subject to the department's discretion.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required: Degree (Associate's or Bachelor's) with one (1) year of experience in histopathology.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to properly orient, embed, and cut tissue using microtome and cryostat. Understanding of tissue processing. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with team members. Computer and related software application skills. Ability to maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Orients and embeds tissue in paraffin per standardized methods.
• Freezes, orients, embeds, and cuts fresh tissue.
• Uses microtome and/or cryostat to perform microtome on tissue specimens to exacting measures of acceptability. Files cassettes.
• Performs routine and special stains.
• Labels and distributes slides to pathologists. Files slides.
• Performs and documents equipment maintenance and quality control measures.
• Ensures compliance with safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more).

Time Type

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

No

Pay Class

Hourly

FTE %

100

Work Shift

Day

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded: No

Job Posting Date

08/20/2026

Job Closing Date

open until filled if no date specified