Histotechnologist or Histotechnician - Full Time

IRMC Career • Indiana, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time role for a Histotechnologist or Histotechnician. The position involves receiving, accessioning, and logging tissue specimens, preparing tissue samples through various stages including fixation, processing, embedding, cutting, and staining. Responsibilities also include operating and maintaining laboratory equipment, performing immunohistochemistry and special stains, ensuring specimen accuracy and quality, maintaining records, adhering to safety protocols, participating in quality initiatives, assisting with frozen sections, and managing inventory and supplies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university with at least 30 semester hours in biology and chemistry.
• HTL or HT (ASCP) certified or eligible, or obtained within 2 years of hire.
• Those certified after January 1, 2004 must renew their certification every 3 years by participating in the ASCP Certification Maintenance Program.
• 1 year training in a histology technician/technologist program accredited by NAACLS.
• CLIA and CAP requirements for gross dissection as high complexity testing must be met.

Responsibilities

• Receive, accession, and log tissue specimens in accordance with laboratory protocols.
• Prepare tissue samples by fixation, processing, embedding, cutting, and staining (H&E and special stains).
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment such as tissue processors, microtomes, cryostats, and autostainers.
• Perform immunohistochemistry (IHC) and special stains as needed for diagnostic purposes.
• Ensure all specimens are accurately labeled and meet quality standards.
• Maintain accurate records of specimens, tests, and quality control procedures.
• Follow established safety and infection control procedures.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Assist with frozen sections and intraoperative consultations, if required.
• Maintain inventory of reagents and supplies; prepare solutions and stains as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level