Histology Technician

St. Mary's Healthcare • Amsterdam, NY

2d • 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.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedures for collecting and processing biological specimens for
• 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree