Histotechnologist in Reading, Pennsylvania

Full Time Histotechnologist Needed in Reading, Pennsylvania

Position Highlights:

• Full-time, permanent job opportunity
• Full benefits package (401k, PTO, medical/dental/vision insurance)
• Competitive pay
• Room for career growth!

Job Duties:

• Process and prepare fixed and unfixed tissue and cytology specimens using histologic, frozen sectioning, immunohistochemical, in situ hybridization, and tissue microarray techniques
• Teach and instruct other lab staff in these techniques (1-3)
• Supervise and train new staff or students as needed, including hiring, performance management, and related duties, in addition to instruction on techniques and consultation on project work
• Prepares microscopic slides for diagnostic processing, embedding, microtomy, mounting (paraffin/frozen sections), staining (routine/special/IHC), slide and block labeling & coverslipping
• Performs special staining techniques for interstitial elements of tissue sections to include micro-organisms and various cellular components including antigens and enzymes for complex diagnosis and prognostic markers
• Contribute to corporate strategy for additional regulatory approvals (CAP, FDA, ) relating to GHI Histopathology
• Assess the quality of slide preparations and troubleshoot procedures if necessary
• Prepare control slides and in collaboration with the laboratory director, validate technical procedures before applying to clinical or research samples

Position Requirements:

• Associate's Degree in Science (or higher)
• ASCP (HT or HTL) or eligible to obtain
• Experience is preferred (but not required!)

Interested? Apply to this job or send a resume to View email address on click.appcast.io for consideration!

(REF: MK51918)