Histotechnician/Histotechnologist

{
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@type": "JobPosting",
    "title": "Histotechnician/Histotechnologist",
    "description": "ST Health Presbyterian is hiring a full-time Histotechnician or Histotechnologist to support the Histology Lab! This role will be scheduled for daylight shifts with variable start times between 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Monday thru Friday.\n\nThe Histology Lab is a high-volume, fast-paced facility where you will have the opportunity to make an impact on life-changing medicine. This lab offers an encouraging and positive work environment, a collaborative team that works closely together, and opportunities for engagement, growth, and recognition.\n \n\nST Health is currently offering a generous sign-on bonus for Histotechnician/Histotechnologists! Sign-On Bonus Details:\n\n\n\t$15,000 for a 3-year commitment\n\n\nApplicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education. The Histotechnologist role starts at $22.92/hr.\n\n \n\nResponsibilities:\n\n\n\tDemonstrates complete knowledge of CoPath related to Histology workflow.\n\tComplies with all ST Health and departmental policies, procedures and work practices.\n\tDemonstrates progression of skills towards working independently in an advanced staining area.\n\tPerforms ancillary or miscellaneous tasks such as filing, cleaning, stocking supplies.\n\tPerforms QC checks at each phase of processing/ staining\n\tProcesses and prepares surgical and autopsy tissue specimens for embedding, cutting, staining and coverslipping.\n\tEmbeds and cuts specialized tissue based on location including minute biopsy protocols.\n\tSupports the academic mission of the department.\n\tEnsures all tissues are embedded and cut according to department-specific protocols with proper orientation and complete sections including no folds, chatter, artifacts or floaters.\n\tAccurately prepares slides for microtomy using the barcode label in order to maintain correct patient identification throughout the process.\n\tMaintains instruments following quality control specifications and daily maintenance protocols.\n\nHistotechnician:\n\n\n\tHigh school diploma. \n\tCompletion of the educational requirements needed to take the Histotechnician (HT) exam:\n\t\n\t\tSuccessful completion of a NAACLS accredited HT program within the last 5 years OR;\n\t\tAssociate's Degree or at least 60 semester hours of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 12 semester hours of biology and chemistry. \n\t\n\t\n\t1 year of clinical laboratory experience post-training is preferred.\n\n\nHistotechnologist:\n\n\n\tCompletion of the educational requirements needed in order to take the Histotechnologist (HTL) certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP):\n\t\n\t\tB.S. Degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours of biology and chemistry AND successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician or Histotechnology program within the last 5 years OR;\n\t\tB.S. Degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a combination of 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) of biology and chemistry AND one year full time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory in the U.S., Canada or a CAP/The Joint Commission (JCAHO)/AABB accredited laboratory within the last 10 years. \n\t\n\t\n\tExperience must be under the supervision of a pathologist (certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology) or an appropriately board certified medical scientist. \n\t1 year of full time experience in a histology laboratory preferred.\n\n\n\nLicensure, Certifications, and Clearances:\n\n\n\tAm Society Clinical PathologyHistology Technician (HT) certification from ASCP is required within 1 year of hire.\n\tAmerican Society for Clinical Pathology\n\n\nST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran",
    "identifier": {
        "@type": "PropertyValue",
        "name": "Pepper Health",
        "value": "23361943"
    },
    "datePosted": "2023-03-29",
    "employmentType": "FULL_TIME",
    "hiringOrganization": {
        "@type": "Organization",
        "@id": "https://pepper2.socialhost.dev/#organization",
        "name": "Pepper Health",
        "sameAs": "https://pepper2.socialhost.dev/"
    },
    "jobLocation": {
        "@type": "Place",
        "address": {
            "@type": "PostalAddress",
            "addressLocality": "Pittsburgh",
            "addressRegion": "PA",
            "addressCountry": "US"
        }
    },
    "url": "https://pepper2.socialhost.dev/job/23361943/histotechnician-histotechnologist/",
    "directApply": true,
    "validThrough": "2026-12-11",
    "workHours": "Day Job shift",
    "baseSalary": {
        "@type": "MonetaryAmount",
        "currency": "USD",
        "value": {
            "@type": "QuantitativeValue",
            "minValue": 21.22,
            "maxValue": 34.22,
            "unitText": "HOUR"
        }
    }
}

---
type: 'JobPosting'
title: 'Histotechnician/Histotechnologist'
url: 'https://pepper2.socialhost.dev/job/23361943/histotechnician-histotechnologist/'
job_id: '23361943'
organization: 'SFX Demo'
location: 'Pittsburgh, PA'
employment_type: 'Full-Time'
date_posted: '2023-03-29T02:19:14.227Z'
date_modified: '2026-05-18T09:14:18.08Z'
---

# Histotechnician/Histotechnologist

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Labs
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: ST Health Presbyterian
- Pay: $21.22–$34.22 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2023-03-29T02:19:14.227Z

## Description

ST Health Presbyterian is hiring a full-time**Histotechnician or Histotechnologist** to support the Histology Lab! This role will be scheduled for **daylight** shifts with variable start times between 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Monday thru Friday.

The Histology Lab is a high-volume, fast-paced facility where you will have the opportunity to make an impact on life-changing medicine. This lab offers an encouraging and positive work environment, a collaborative team that works closely together, and opportunities for engagement, growth, and recognition.
…

The full Markdown agents read