Histotechnician (HT)

Location: 435 Lewis Avenue, Midstate Medical Center (10123). Work where every moment matters at Hartford Hospital, one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals in New England. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we provide cutting-edge treatment, supported by the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), a world-leading medical simulation training center.

About the Role

Prepares and processes tissue samples for routine and complex histologic techniques to be examined under a microscope by a pathologist. Techniques include fixation, processing, embedding, microtomy, and staining (H&E and Special Stains) of human tissue for evaluation, as well as advanced methods such as enzyme histochemistry, immunohistochemistry, in-situ hybridization, cryotomy, immunofluorescence, and tissue microarray.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program. Unless currently working as a Histotechnician in an approved clinical laboratory or HT certified (ASCP or equivalent), the education received from a NAACLS accredited HT program is acceptable for a period of five years from the date of completion.
• 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 Hartford HealthCare computer systems (e.g., EPIC, SunQuest, CoPath) preferred but not required.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service 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 multiple locations in the state.