Histology Technician
About The Position
The Histology Technician prepares quality tissue samples for histopathologic evaluation. The role includes identifying appropriate tissue orientation, processing and embedding tissue, performing microtomy, preparing reagents, and carrying out routine hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and non-routine histochemical staining. The technician performs quality control on prepared microscope slides and maintains laboratory equipment and a clean, orderly environment. Depending on the site, responsibilities may also include specimen inventory and archiving study materials. The position supports Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and study protocols. It also involves troubleshooting equipment or operational failures, analyzing raw data for deviations, assisting with SOP revisions, contributing to process development and quality improvement, managing laboratory supplies and inventory records, and handling hazardous chemical disposition and records. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future. The estimated pay range is $24.00–$35.00 per hour; actual pay may vary based on relevant experience, skills, education, certification, location, internal equity, and market data.
Requirements
- High school diploma and/or GED required.
- Minimum of 4 years of related experience.
- Technical skills in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Responsibilities
- Maintain Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
- Maintain and document laboratory equipment use and maintenance, and maintain a safe, clean, and orderly laboratory environment.
- Trim fixed tissues and perform paraffin tissue processing procedures.
- Identify required tissue sample orientation and perform paraffin embedding procedures.
- Prepare routine microscopic slides using microtomy according to standard operating procedures and study protocols.
- Prepare stains and reagents according to standard operating procedures and protocol requirements.
- Perform routine hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining and cover-slip microscopic slides.
- Prepare reagents and stains, perform non-routine histochemical staining procedures, and analyze tissue samples used as positive and negative controls.
- Perform quality control procedures on prepared microscope slides.
- Troubleshoot equipment or operational failures and take appropriate actions to minimize interruptions.
- Analyze raw data collection and resolve deviations from standard operating procedures or protocol requirements.
- Assist with revisions to standard operating procedures as needed.
- Contribute to innovative process development and quality improvement.
- Order warehouse supplies and enter data into laboratory inventory records.
- Dispose of hazardous chemicals, generate hazardous chemical lab packs, and enter data into laboratory hazardous chemical records.
- Depending on the site, manage specimen inventory and archive study materials.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- 401(k)/RRSP with employer match.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- Paid sick and bereavement leave.
- Employee assistance and telehealth programs.
- Telework when applicable.
- Training and development programs.
- Employee referral bonus program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
