Histotechnician Specialist

Allied Digestive Health is a leading integrated network of gastroenterology care centers, boasting over 200 providers and 60 locations across New Jersey and New York. As a physician-led organization, we foster a dynamic structure that encourages collaboration and decision-making, while providing operational support. Our dedicated team of providers prioritizes personalized treatment plans, delivering the highest quality of care. Our board-certified gastroenterologists and hepatologists are recognized for their expertise, with several serving as chief of gastroenterology at nearby hospitals and featured in publications such as Best Doctors in America and Top Doctors New Jersey.

We are seeking a Per Diem Histotechnician to join our team at the DiaPath Diagnostics Laboratory facility in Jericho, New York. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing specimens with minimal supervision, performing routine procedures, and preparing slides for microscopic evaluation.

• Process specimens received in the laboratory with minimal supervision.
• Perform all routine procedures, including accessioning of specimens, grossing, embedding, cutting, staining, cover slipping, labeling, and distribution.
• Prepare and maintain working solutions for routine H&E staining on automatic strainers and special staining.
• Complete routine and special requests for additional levels, recuts, special stains, and immunohistochemistry.
• Perform necessary maintenance of laboratory instrumentation, including changing instrument reagents and documenting QA.
• Ensure day-to-day tasks are consistently and accurately completed.
• Perform QC of specimens.
• Comply with all Lab Standard Operating Protocols, local, federal, CLIA, CLEP, and CAP regulations.
• Handle and dispose of chemical waste according to laboratory process.
• Prepare, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Identify and correct problems that may affect test performance or reporting of test results.

• Experience on the bench doing basic histotechnology tasks, such as fixation, processing, embedding, cutting, staining, cover slipping, and simple special stains.
• Clinical Laboratory Technician or Histology certification required.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Self-starter and self-directed.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

This role operates in a professional laboratory environment, utilizing standard pathology laboratory equipment.