Histotechnician

Labcorp • Holyoke, MA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Histotechnician to join its team in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The role processes human tissue and body fluid specimens and performs technical work to produce histopathological slides for microscopic examination. Duties include sectioning and embedding tissue, performing immunohistochemical testing and routine or special staining, preparing reagents, reporting results, and operating and maintaining laboratory instruments. The Histotechnician follows laboratory procedures and quality-control policies, documents maintenance and quality-control activity, and addresses problems that may affect test performance. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Overtime or other shifts may be required depending on business needs. The listed pay range is $30.00–$43.00 per hour, plus shift differential. Benefits eligibility depends on scheduled hours.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Histology, or a high school diploma or equivalent with at least 1 year of histology experience.
• Applicable non-traditional degrees with science credits meeting CLIA standards may satisfy the education requirement.
• Ability to embed both large and small specimens.
• Understanding of laboratory operations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Computer proficiency; familiarity with laboratory information systems.
• Strong attention to detail, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position.
• Ability to pass a standardized color blindness test.
• Flexibility to work overtime or other shifts depending on business needs.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 months of histology experience.
• At least 3 months of immunohistochemistry experience.
• Histology and/or ASCP certifications.
• Experience working in a high-volume laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Process human tissue and body fluid specimens in preparation for microscopic examination.
• Perform technical duties related to producing histopathological slides of surgical specimens.
• Section embedded tissue using a microtome and properly mount sections on microscope slides.
• Perform immunohistochemical tests on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections.
• Process mounted sections through routine and special staining procedures.
• Properly orient and embed surgical tissue specimens.
• Prepare stains and reagents needed for special procedures.
• Report accurate and timely test results to support quality patient care.
• Operate and maintain manual and automated instruments.
• Perform and document equipment maintenance as needed, and record equipment log data accurately and promptly.
• Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality-control procedures.
• Adhere to laboratory quality-control policies and procedures for specimen handling, processing, analysis, and reporting.
• Document problems that may affect test performance and perform corrective actions as needed.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), subject to eligibility and schedule
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree