Histotechnician

Location: 80 Seymour Street (10008)

About the role

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England, a Level 1 Trauma Center with the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI). The position prepares and processes tissue samples for routine and complex histologic techniques to be examined under a microscope by a pathologist.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process tissue samples for routine and complex histologic techniques
• Perform fixation, processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining (H&E and Special Stains) of human tissue for evaluation
• Perform complex histologic techniques including enzyme histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, in-situ hybridization, cryotomy, immunofluorescence, and tissue microarray

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalency AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program (education acceptable for five years from completion unless currently working as a Histotechnician in an approved clinical laboratory or HT certified (ASCP or equivalent))
• OR 60 semester hours of academic credit from an accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both)
• OR an associate degree from an accredited college/university, with a combination of 12 semester hours in biology and chemistry (must include credit hours in both), which may be obtained within, or in addition to, the associate degree AND one year of full-time acceptable clinical experience
• At least 1 year of clinical histology experience
• HT Certification (ASCP or equivalent)
• Effective communication in English
• Proficiency in HHC Computer systems (EPIC, SunQuest, CoPath) preferred but not required
• Ability to provide excellent customer service skills and exhibit a professional attitude

Benefits

Hartford HealthCare offers a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance, with opportunities for career development and growth across locations around the state.