Histology Technician

St. Mary's Healthcare • Amsterdam, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Mary’s Healthcare has been providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the people of Montgomery and Fulton counties since 1903. At St. Mary’s Hospital, the Rao Outpatient Pavilion and other locations, the local, independent healthcare organization offers the comprehensive, critical services its community needs and deserves. St. Mary’s Healthcare has also been named a 2026 Times Union Top Workplace—the first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since the Times Union launched the recognition program 14 years ago.

Requirements

• Valid New York State Histologic Technician Certification or Valid NYS Medical Technician license Required prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Limited permit in lieu of license may be accepted.
• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required.
• None required.
• Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.
• Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
• Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.
• Demonstrates flexibility
• Takes initiative
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Embraces new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.
• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedures for collecting and processing biological specimens
• Inputs patient demographics into computer
• Reports results and maintains documentation.
• Operates and maintains equipment used for embedding and sectioning
• Follows safety requirements and appropriately handles and disposes of
• Performs histological preparation of samples including the embedding, cutting and staining of tissue for pathology.
• Performs special stains on tissue, including the operation and maintenance of equipment and supplies used in this task.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree