Histology Technician Job at Hunterdon Health Care System, Flemington, NJ

  • Hunterdon Health Care System
  • Flemington, NJ

Job Description

Histology Technician

Position Summary

Prepares histologic slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by Mohs Surgeon. Prepares tissue for immediate examination using rapid tissue processing and frozen section technique to freeze, cut, mount, and stain tissue specimens received from surgery.

Primary Position Responsibilities

  1. Prepares (embed and cut) high quality histologic slides quickly and accurately from tissue sections for microscopic examination and diagnosis by Mohs Surgeon.

  2. Prepares high quality sections of tissue for immediate examination, using rapid tissue processing plus frozen section techniques to freeze, cut, mount, and stain tissue specimens received from surgery.

  3. Skillfully operates laboratory equipment used to process specimens, and performs daily and weekly maintenance of histology equipment.

  4. Prepares slides of specimens using special and immunohistochemical stains, using appropriate controls and achieving high quality results.

  5. Examines slides under microscope to make sure tissue preparation meets laboratory requirements

  6. Prepares specimens, slides, or blocks to send to reference laboratory for specialized testing and studies.

  7. Performs quality control testing of reagents and antibodies for immunochemical staining procedures and other classes of stains.

  8. Picks up and accessions specimens for gross examination by Mohs Surgeon.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

Required:

High School Diploma or Equivalent. Must have a minimum of three (3) years experience as a Histology Technician or have a minimum of one year training under the direction of a registered Histology Technologist.

Must possess at least an associate degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology, or at least 60 semester hours of higher education, including at least 24 semester hours that are science-based.

Preferred:

Associate degree in Histo Technology from an accredited school

Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):

Required:

Completion of histology technician school or three (3) years experience as a Mohs Histology Technician

Preferred:

None

License, Registry or Certification:

Required:

None

Preferred:

Certificate in Histo Technology from an accredited school and ASCP registry in Histo-Technology (HT)

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

Required:

Basic Microsoft Office, Google, and LIS computer skills. Personnel skills.

Preferred:

None

Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefit offerings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings.

The hiring range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicant’s hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty).

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Work at office, Immediate start

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