Histology Technician

Job Title: Histology Technician

Location: RWJ - New Brunswick

Department Name: Lab RWJNB

Req #: 0000255915

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $33.37 - $42.80 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a Full Time Histology Technician for our laboratory department in our New Brunswick location.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Previous experience as a Histology Technician required.
• Must be able to prepare tissue specimens of a quality that can be diagnosed by a pathologist.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field, or a student actively working toward a science degree.
• HT or HTL certification highly preferred.

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full Time (40 Hours).
• Monday through Friday schedule.
• Flexible Day Shift: Requires schedule flexibility with early morning start times varying between 3:30 AM and 8:00 AM.

Essential Functions:

• Prepares tissue specimens to be reviewed by pathologist.
• Embedding, sectioning and routine hematoxylin and eosin staining are performed according to policy and procedure manual.
• Produce quality frozen section suitable for immunofluorescent staining.
• Able to perform immunohistochemical staining techniques.
• Understands the concept of quality control both for positive and negative staining.
• Able to manage the antibody inventory.
• Maintains accuracy of patient identification.
• Correctly assign pathology numbers to patients.
• Processes specimens so block and slide labels are correct.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ....and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

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.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education