Lab Technician Histology

Waterbury Health; West Side Hill (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterbury Health is seeking a Histotechnician to perform technical duties in slide preparation for pathology review. Responsibilities include processing specimens, cutting, staining, mounting, and labeling slides, plus preparing frozen sections for pathologists.

The role requires ASCP certification (HT or HLT) and completion of an accredited Histotechnology program, with High School diploma. Fast-paced environment and potential off-site OR Lab duties included.

Qualifications

• HT (ASCP) or HLT (ASCP) certification completed.
• Graduated from an accredited Histotechnology program.
• High school diploma required.
• Accurate and precise histological skills.
• Good manual dexterity and visual acuity.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, including off-site OR Lab.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process gross surgical specimens per procedures.
• Cut, stain, mount and label slides per defined techniques.
• Re-cut sections and perform additional stains as directed.
• Prepare frozen sections for pathologists and keep OR lab stocked.
• File and retrieve blocks and slides as needed.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Histology

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Ability to work under pressure

Education

HT (ASCP) certification

HLT (ASCP) certification

Histotechnology program

High School diploma

Job description

Full Time , Days , 40 HR Days 9:00am to 5:30pm

Perform all technical duties of slide preparation; processing, embedding, cutting, staining and cover slipping for Pathology review. Responsible for slide preparation of frozen sections and all functions in the OR Lab. Responsible for the proper service to the patient population which includes: neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and older adult. This position reports to the Support Service Manager.

• Receive and process gross surgical specimens according to established and written procedures.
• Cut, stain, mount and label slides according to defined techniques.
• Re-cut additional sections; perform stain as directed by the Team Leader, manager or pathologist.
• Prepare frozen sections for pathologists and keep OR lab supplied
• File and retrieve blocks and slides as necessary.

Requirements:

• HT (ASCP) certification or HLT (ASCP) certification
• Successful completion of accredited Histotechnology program
• High School graduate
• Accurate and precise histological technical skills.
• Have good manual dexterity/good visual skills.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment including off site OR Lab.