Senior Histotechnologist: Lead IHC & Diagnostics

Trinity Health Of New England; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health Of New England's Saint Francis Hospital in Connecticut seeks a Senior Histotechnologist to prepare, process, embed, section, stain, and cover tissue specimens for microscopic examination by the Pathologist.

You will train staff, maintain quality standards, assist with new technologies, and ensure documentation, safety, and adherence to CLIA/CAP requirements in a fast-paced lab.

Qualifications

• BS degree with biology and chemistry coursework and NAACLS histotechnician program
• At least 5 years of experience as a Histotechnologist
• HTL ASCP certification; IHC (QIHC) by ASCP
• Experience in fixation, microtomy, processing, staining, IHC staining, IHC optimization and validation

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process, embed, section, stain, and coverslip tissue specimens for microscopic examination.
• Accession, label, and maintain documentation for all tissue samples and testing activities.
• Perform routine histology, special stains, and IHC procedures.
• Troubleshoot staining quality, instrumentation, and workflow issues; document corrective actions.
• Support validation and implementation of new histology and IHC technologies.
• Train and mentor staff and students while assisting with competency assessments.
• Maintain tissue banks, reagents, and laboratory supplies for testing.
• Adhere to QA, QC, safety, and regulatory standards including CLIA and CAP.
• Assist with development, review, and revision of departmental policies and procedures.
• Serve as a technical resource and contribute to a clean, organized, efficient lab environment.

Skills

Histology

Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

Quality control

Documentation

Training & mentoring

Education

BS in Biology & Chemistry + NAACLS Histotech program

HTL ASCP certification

QIHC certification

Tools

Microtomy

Immunohistochemistry techniques

Staining equipment & QA procedures

Job description

Trinity Health Of New England's Saint Francis Hospital in Connecticut seeks a Senior Histotechnologist to prepare, process, embed, section, stain, and cover tissue specimens for microscopic examination by the Pathologist.

You will train staff, maintain quality standards, assist with new technologies, and ensure documentation, safety, and adherence to CLIA/CAP requirements in a fast-paced lab.