Overnight Histopathology Tech — Tissue Prep & QC

US-Defense-Health-Agency; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD seeks a Histology Technician for third shift (2200-0630) as part of the Directorate for Clinical Operations. This Direct Hire Solicitation requires US citizenship and familiarity with embedding, cutting, and staining paraffin-embedded tissue.

Qualified candidates will have one year of specialized experience with histopathology equipment and quality control procedures. ASCP HT/HTL certification is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience embedding, cutting, and staining paraffin-embedded tissue.
• Experience operating tissue processors and automated stainers.
• Conduct quality control procedures on histopathology equipment.

Skills

Embedding tissues

Cutting paraffin sections

Staining paraffin sections

Quality control procedures

Tools

Tissue processor

Automated stainer

Job description

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD seeks a Histology Technician for third shift (2200-0630) as part of the Directorate for Clinical Operations. This Direct Hire Solicitation requires US citizenship and familiarity with embedding, cutting, and staining paraffin-embedded tissue.

Qualified candidates will have one year of specialized experience with histopathology equipment and quality control procedures. ASCP HT/HTL certification is preferred but not required.