Night Shift Histopathology Technologist – IHC & Autopsy Prep

Children's National Medical Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 36,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC seeks a Histopathology Technologist to process, embed, section, and stain tissue blocks for surgical and autopsy specimens. The role supports IHC, enzyme histochemistry, and quality assurance within an accredited lab. Requires a high school diploma and 1 year histopathology experience.

Night shift with on-call weekends; strong communication, safety, and SOP adherence are essential to ensure accurate diagnostic results.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of experience in an accredited clinical laboratory in Histopathology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process, embed, cut, and stain tissue blocks per procedures.
• Accession, fix, embed, cut, stain, and mount tissue sections.
• Assist with IHC and enzyme histochemistry under supervision.
• Maintain reagents, solutions, and instrument readiness.
• Document QC/QA data and support inventory control.

Skills

Histopathology

Interpersonal skills

LIS knowledge

SOP adherence

Safety procedures

Quality control

Acute attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

LIS software

Laboratory information systems

Job description

Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC seeks a Histopathology Technologist to process, embed, section, and stain tissue blocks for surgical and autopsy specimens. The role supports IHC, enzyme histochemistry, and quality assurance within an accredited lab. Requires a high school diploma and 1 year histopathology experience.

Night shift with on-call weekends; strong communication, safety, and SOP adherence are essential to ensure accurate diagnostic results.