Histotechnologist: Spatial Biology & IHC Expert

Alimentiv Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alimentiv Inc. is seeking a Histotechnologist to process specimens and generate accurate products for pathologists. You will engage in grossing, embedding, sectioning, staining, and IHC, ensuring quality under CAP/CLIA accreditation.

The role requires 5+ years in Histology/IHC, ASCP HT/HTL or equivalent, and CLIA qualifications, with emphasis on molecular pathology and spatial biology. On-site in San Diego, salary range mirrors market norms.

Qualifications

• HT or HTL certification from the ASCP or equivalent work experience.
• BS, BA, or AS in a laboratory science curriculum or High School Diploma/GED with equivalent work experience.
• Meet CLIA ’88 qualifications to perform moderate and high complexity testing/gross examination as described in Sec. 493.1489 and Sec. 493.1423
• Minimum of 5 years professional experience in Histology and/or IHC.
• State licensure where required.
• Expertise in immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and assay development.
• Demonstrated knowledge in molecular pathology and spatial biology, with the ability to independently manage complex tasks and provide innovative solutions in a laboratory setting

Responsibilities

• Interprets physician notes and when clinical information is contradictive or missing, obtains required information.
• Determines specimen adequacy for all histology samples.
• Receives, accesses, or rejects all specimens by following standard operating procedures (SOP’s).
• Performs data entry of case information into the appropriate computer system, ensuring that all identifying information is accurate and in the appropriate format.
• Grosses, processes, embeds, cuts, stains, performs special stains, immunohistochemistry (IHC), recuts, and coverslips all specimens received into the laboratory.
• Reviews control slides to ensure proper staining patterns.

Skills

Histology

IHC

Molecular pathology

Quality management

Workflow optimization

Education

BS in laboratory science

ASCP HT/HTL certification or equivalent

CLIA qualifications

State licensure

Job description

Alimentiv Inc. is seeking a Histotechnologist to process specimens and generate accurate products for pathologists. You will engage in grossing, embedding, sectioning, staining, and IHC, ensuring quality under CAP/CLIA accreditation.

The role requires 5+ years in Histology/IHC, ASCP HT/HTL or equivalent, and CLIA qualifications, with emphasis on molecular pathology and spatial biology. On-site in San Diego, salary range mirrors market norms.