Per Diem Histotechnician | Flexible Hours & Growth

Trinity Health; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education opportunities

Generous shift differentials

Valued team environment

Hospital lab experience

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center, part-time Histology vacancy within the Histology Team at Trinity Health of New England, invites qualified candidates to join a dynamic laboratory environment in Hartford. Per diem, non-benefit eligible, with responsibilities from slide preparation to tissue processing and quality control.

The role requires NAACLS-accredited histotechnician training or equivalent coursework, with ASCP eligibility/ certification within 1 year, and 1 year of histopathology

Qualifications

• Completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program or a combination of biology and chemistry coursework as specified.
• One year of full-time histopathology laboratory experience preferred.
• HT ASCP certification or eligibility within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and non-routine activities involved in preparing slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologists.
• Ensures proper accessioning and labeling of tissue samples and processes related paperwork.
• Prepares tissue slides with H&E staining and coverslipping; assists with IHC material as needed.
• Embeds tissue in paraffin, performs microtomy, and maintains equipment with basic troubleshooting.
• Maintains quality control and adheres to CLIA, CAP, safety, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Fixation

Microtomy

Processing

Education

NAACLS Histotechnician program

60 semester hours in biology/chemistry + 12 semester hours biology/chemistry

Associate degree + 12+ biology/chemistry credits

Job description

Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center, part-time Histology vacancy within the Histology Team at Trinity Health of New England, invites qualified candidates to join a dynamic laboratory environment in Hartford. Per diem, non-benefit eligible, with responsibilities from slide preparation to tissue processing and quality control.

The role requires NAACLS-accredited histotechnician training or equivalent coursework, with ASCP eligibility/ certification within 1 year, and 1 year of histopathology