Histotechnologist, Anatomic Pathology Lab Expert

Capital Health Screening Centre; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time-Off Program

Disability Benefits (LTD/STD)

Life Insurance

Job summary

Capital Health seeks a Histotechnologist to perform routine processing, microtomy and staining for surgical and cytology specimens. The role includes preparing samples for analysis, executing immunohistochemistry, and ensuring accurate documentation for test results.

Requirements include an Associate’s degree (Bachelor’s preferred) and HT/HTL certification (or within one year). One year clinical histology experience is preferred; 10 years can substitute for a degree.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, laboratory, or related field preferred.
• ASCP HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP) certification required or within one year of employment.
• One year experience as a Histotechnologist in a clinical setting preferred; 10 years in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Familiarity with personal computers; some training in histology.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for all phases of routine surgical pathology specimens for microscopic diagnosis, including processing, embedding, microtomy, H&E staining and frozen sectioning and simple tissue grossing.
• Determines the adequacy of routine and special stains including immunohistochemical stains according to departmental protocols.
• Receives, accesses and prepares cytopathology specimens for processing.
• Participates in continuing education, in-services and departmental programs as required.
• Performs a variety of special histochemical and immunohistochemical stains according to departmental protocol.
• Keeps manual and/or computerized records accurate and current for quality control and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Prioritize tasks

Interpret instructions

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

ASCP HT/HTL certification

Tools

Personal computers

Job description

Capital Health seeks a Histotechnologist to perform routine processing, microtomy and staining for surgical and cytology specimens. The role includes preparing samples for analysis, executing immunohistochemistry, and ensuring accurate documentation for test results.

Requirements include an Associate’s degree (Bachelor’s preferred) and HT/HTL certification (or within one year). One year clinical histology experience is preferred; 10 years can substitute for a degree.