Overnight IHC Histotechnologist — Immunohistochemistry

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overnight differential

Sunday differential

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY is seeking an overnight Histotechnologist to join the Immunohistochemistry team. You will support daily IHC operations, including specimen preparation, staining, quality control, and regulatory compliance to ensure accurate diagnostic results.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Medical Technology or related field and NYS licensure eligibility, with prior Histology/IHC experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field.
• NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist license or eligibility to obtain NYS licensure required.
• Prior experience in Histology and/or Immunohistochemistry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Section paraffin tissue specimens as requested.
• Perform Immunohistochemistry techniques, including embedding, microtomy, tissue processing, reagent preparation, antibody staining, and antibody reactivity review.
• Perform and document IHC quality control activities according to laboratory procedures.
• Assist with IHC instrument maintenance, including daily setup, shutdown, cleaning, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Analyze and troubleshoot equipment-related, staining-related, reagent-related, and workflow-related issues in a timely manner.
• Assist with lot-to-lot validation, antibody validation, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate quality control, quality assurance, validation, and maintenance records.
• Support compliance with FDA, CAP/CLIA, NYS, and Joint Commission requirements.
• Adapt to updated workflows, procedures, and operational changes with an open mind and in a timely manner.
• Work collaboratively with supervisors, leads, pathologists, and team members to support patient care, laboratory quality, and turnaround time.

Skills

IHC knowledge

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Time management

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or related field

NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist license or eligibility

Tools

Immunohistochemistry instruments

Laboratory databases

Job description

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY is seeking an overnight Histotechnologist to join the Immunohistochemistry team. You will support daily IHC operations, including specimen preparation, staining, quality control, and regulatory compliance to ensure accurate diagnostic results.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Medical Technology or related field and NYS licensure eligibility, with prior Histology/IHC experience preferred.