Histology Specialist
3 weeks ago
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Histology Technologist to join our team at RWJBarnabas Health. As a Histology Technologist, you will be responsible for preparing tissue specimens for microscopic examination and analysis by pathologists. This is a per diem position with variable shifts.
Responsibilities:- Prepare tissue specimens by treating with chemicals, slicing with microtome, and placing on glass slide for microscopic examination and analysis.
- Responsible for reporting identified safety issues, such as hazardous environments and medical errors.
- Perform daily quality control functions in the histology laboratory with zero instances of non-compliance.
- Assist residents in selecting proper stains for histopathology examination.
- Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in immunohistochemistry staining, tissue fixation and processing, and histochemistry staining.
- Perform basic troubleshooting in a case-by-case basis.
- Prepare frozen sections for examination and analysis.
- High School Diploma
- 1 year full-time experience in Histopathology working under the direction of a Board certified anatomic pathologist.
- AA/AS
- ASCP Histo-tech certification
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.
We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.