Histotechnologist: Precision Tissue Processing & Staining

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore’s School of Medicine Campus seeks a Histotechnologist I to perform tissue processing and routine histology for clinical and research specimens, working with faculty and postdocs.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety procedures, calibrating equipment, processing and staining tissue, documenting results, and supporting billing and supplies in a Monday–Friday schedule.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Allied Health, Biology, Chemistry, or related program with at least 12 biology/chemistry credits.
• One year of laboratory experience including histology.
• Education may substitute for experience per JHU equivalency formula.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day technical procedures on clinical and research specimens.
• Prepare tissue samples for microscopic examination.
• Perform grossing/dissection of small specimens.
• Accession and bill projects.
• Maintain laboratory equipment.
• Program tissue processors and slide stainer.
• Perform routine histology on human and animal specimens, staining and embedding.
• Maintain accurate records and proper billing.

Skills

Histology

Tissue morphology

Record keeping

Lab documentation

Equipment maintenance

Education

Associate's Degree in Allied Health, Biology, Chemistry, or related program

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore’s School of Medicine Campus seeks a Histotechnologist I to perform tissue processing and routine histology for clinical and research specimens, working with faculty and postdocs.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety procedures, calibrating equipment, processing and staining tissue, documenting results, and supporting billing and supplies in a Monday–Friday schedule.