Histotechnologist (HTL)

Adirondack Health; Town of Harrietstown (NY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off and Sick Days

Tuition Reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Adirondack Health in New York is seeking two laboratory professionals to support the Pathologist within Surgical Pathology and Histology services. These roles require New York licensure and the ability to perform grossing and histology tasks appropriate to training and license level.

Under supervision, you will gross tissues, prepare slides, perform stains, embedding, and IHC troubleshooting, while maintaining QA and workflow in the gross room.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a biological or laboratory science.
• NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist license (or eligibility).
• ASCP certification preferred (MLS/MT/HTL) and histology/pathology experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform small-specimen grossing (GI biopsies, skin shaves/punches, curettings, endometrial biopsies) under supervision.
• Support the pathologist during frozen sections.
• Embed, microtomy, H&E staining and special stains.
• Participate in IHC staining and troubleshooting.
• Operate tissue processor and conduct daily quality control.
• Maintain equipment, reagents, documentation, and gross room workflow.
• Provide technical support and assist with histology QA.

Skills

Grossing

Histology techniques

IHC staining

Tissue processing

Quality control

Equipment maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological or laboratory science

ASCP certification MLS/MT/HTL

NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist license

Job description

Overview

Adirondack Health is seeking two laboratory professionals to support the Pathologist and within our Surgical Pathology and Histology services. These positions must meet New York State licensure requirements and be able to perform specific grossing and histology functions appropriate to their training and license level.

Adirondack Health is seeking two laboratory professionals to support the Pathologist and within our Surgical Pathology and Histology services. These positions must meet New York State licensure requirements and be able to perform specific grossing and histology functions appropriate to their training and license level.

Position Summary

Under general supervision, grosses tissues, prepares microscopic tissue slides for diagnostic purposes; performs tissue stains to assist in diagnosis; handles specimen accessioning; maintains histology laboratory and equipment.

Role Expectations

• Perform small-specimen grossing (GI biopsies, skin shaves/punches, curettings, endometrial biopsies, etc.) under pathologist/PA supervision
• Support the pathologist during frozen sections (non-diagnostic steps)
• Perform embedding, microtomy, H&E staining, and special stains
• Participate in IHC staining and troubleshooting
• Assist with tissue processor operation and daily quality control
• Maintain equipment, reagents, documentation, and gross room workflow
• Provide higher-level technical support and assist with quality assurance in histology

Educational Requirements/ Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a biological or laboratory science
• ASCP certification strongly preferred (MLS(ASCP), MT(ASCP), or HTL(ASCP))
• NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist license (or eligibility)
• Prior experience in histology and/or surgical pathology preferred

Job Type

Full-Time

Benefits Of Working Full-Time At Adirondack Health

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Benefit Time (PTO and Sick days)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
• And much more

Salary Range

$34.68 - $48.95 per hour