Histotechnologist
State College, Pennsylvania
Mount Nittany Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Medical Laboratory - Histotechnologist

Location: State College, Pennsylvania
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• 8-hour day shift, Monday through Friday
• Must be certified as a histotechnologist with ASCP or hold an equivalent certification
• Responsible for performing a variety of histological procedures on tissue specimens under supervision
• Key duties include:

  • Identification and processing of all tissue specimens in anatomic pathology
  • Assigning accession numbers and accurately entering patient demographic information, specimen source, and physician/surgeon details
  • Assisting pathologists with gross examination of tissue specimens, including labeling tissue cassettes and operating tissue processors
  • Processing, sectioning, staining, and delivering prepared slides for microscopic examination
  • Assisting with frozen section preparation immediately upon specimen receipt
  • Performing special histochemical staining procedures within requested timeframes
  • Preparing slides or anatomical materials for external laboratory consultation or processing
  • Filing and indexing tissue slides and blocks for storage and retrieval, ensuring proper retention and rotation of specimens

Requirements

• Certification as a histotechnologist (ASCP or equivalent)
• Experience in histological procedures and specimen processing

Notes

• No explicit years of experience specified
• No mention of prior travel experience requirement