Lead Histotechnologist — Shape Precision Tissue Diagnostics

United Urology Group; Beltsville (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Corporate discounts

Job summary

United Urology Group in Beltsville, MD is seeking a Histotechnologist Lead to oversee tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, and staining, ensuring quality and timely results for surgical and cytology specimens.

Under the Laboratory Manager, you will train staff, design workflows, monitor metrics, and maintain compliance with CAP/CLIA while upholding HIPAA and quality control standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or NAACLS-accredited certificate required and verified.
• ASCP HT or HTL certification required and verified.
• Minimum of five years of Histology experience.
• Immunohistochemistry experience strongly desired.
• Digital Pathology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Laboratory Manager or Director with scheduling efforts and workflow design.
• Accessioning, grossing, embedding, microtomy, staining (H&E and Pap), and coverslipping of slides.
• Load specimens on the processor; ensure quality and timeliness of production.
• Modify and validate procedures for immunohistochemistry and related staining.
• Organize cases by matching slides with paperwork and/or laying slides out in folders.
• Document and resolve quality issues, including improper grossing or diskrepancies.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment (microtomes, processors, embedding machines, automated strainers).
• Assist with regulatory compliance (CAP, CLIA) and complete necessary documentation.
• Perform quality control procedures and document results; address deviations.
• Maintain meticulous records of specimens, procedures, and results.

Skills

Histology expertise

Staff training

Multi-tasking

Communication

HIPAA compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or NAACLS-accredited certificate

ASCP HT/HTL certification

Tools

Microtomes

Tissue processors

Embedding machines

Automated strainers

Job description

United Urology Group in Beltsville, MD is seeking a Histotechnologist Lead to oversee tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, and staining, ensuring quality and timely results for surgical and cytology specimens.

Under the Laboratory Manager, you will train staff, design workflows, monitor metrics, and maintain compliance with CAP/CLIA while upholding HIPAA and quality control standards.