Histology Technician

Job Title: Histology Technician

Location: WILLIAMSON STREET CAMPUS

Department Name: Lab TRMC

Req #: 0000257628

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.

Histology Technician - RWJBarnabas Health

At RWJBarnabas Health, Histology Technicians become part of a purpose-driven environment where compassion, clinical excellence, and patient-centered care create meaningful opportunities to support accurate pathological evaluation. This Histology Technician role offers opportunities for professional growth, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a culture committed to quality, evidence-based practice, and continuous improvement. Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor, you will play an essential role in preparing tissue specimens for microscopic examination, performing routine histology procedures, and partnering with an interdisciplinary team to promote clinical accuracy and improve patient outcomes. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means joining a community where every Histology Technician is encouraged to grow, contribute, and make a lasting impact.

A typical day for a Histology Technician may include:

• Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor while processing tissue specimens through fixation, embedding, and sectioning.
• Performing high-quality microtomy to produce exceptional tissue slides for microscopic examination.
• Conducting routine staining procedures, including Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E), to ensure crisp cellular detail.
• Prepares, maintains, and continuously monitors reagents and solutions to ensure chemical standards remain current, relevant, and evidence-based.
• Evaluating slide quality and proactively performing corrective actions to meet strict pathological standards.
• Maintaining, calibrating, and troubleshooting histology laboratory equipment in accordance with established departmental timeframes.
• Completing detailed laboratory activity logs, results, and all required clinical and technical documentation within regulatory standards.
• Adhering to RWJBarnabas Health organizational competencies, safety standards, and corporate codes of behavior.

This role might be for you if:

• Compassion and empathy guide your interactions with patients, families, and colleagues.
• You are passionate about supporting laboratory services and supporting accurate, timely disease diagnosis.
• Strong technical skills and critical thinking allow you to troubleshoot tissue issues and develop effective quality control strategies.
• You communicate confidently and collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• You enjoy executing precise laboratory protocols while empowering the pathology department throughout the journey of diagnostics.
• You are comfortable presenting quality control findings or technical data to laboratory and professional audiences.
• Adaptability allows you to effectively manage changing specimen volumes and priorities in a dynamic behavioral or acute health environment.
• Continuous learning, evidence-based practice, and professional development are important to you.

To be considered for this Histology Technician opportunity, you will have:

• Associate's degree in medical laboratory technology, histology, or a closely related scientific field required.
• Certification as a Histotechnician (HT) by the ASCP or equivalent preferred, OR eligibility to obtain certification within one year of hire.
• 1-3 years of clinical experience performing histology or laboratory testing procedures required.
• Demonstrated competence in tissue embedding, sectioning, microtomy, and routine staining.
• Experience working in an acute care hospital laboratory setting preferred.
• Training or experience in advanced immunohistochemistry (IHC) or special stains is a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of working with complex automated laboratory instrumentation and processing software.
• Strong technical assessment, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to complete laboratory documentation accurately and within established regulatory deadlines.
• A commitment to compassionate, safety-oriented, patient-centered care and ongoing professional development.
• Scheduling requirements: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm.