Histotechnician II
Baltimore, MD
Date Posted:21-Sep-2026
Work Type:On-Site
Job Number:501339
Job Description
Histotechnician II
Duration: 3+ months
Location: 900 S Caton Ave., Baltimore, MD
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 5:00 AM–1:30 PM
Requirements:
- TB
- RMMR
- T-DAP
- Flu
- Varicella
Description
Summary:
The Histotechnician will perform all routine and special paraffin histotechnology duties in a state-of-the-art, CAP-certified pathology laboratory. Under the guidance of a Senior or Lead Histotechnologist, the Histotechnician will provide high-quality diagnostic material within established turnaround times.
Position Responsibilities
- Embed, cut, stain, and perform other tasks required to process tissue in the Immunohistochemistry laboratory.
- Perform accurate gross descriptions on tissue samples.
- Perform quality control procedures established for each method and maintain accurate records.
- Operate all instruments/equipment according to accepted written procedures and recognize and identify instrument/equipment problems.
- Meet acceptable turnaround time and productivity standards for the section.
- Recognize testing errors, discrepancies, or problems and notify appropriate personnel; assist in problem resolution.
- Record, transcribe, and maintain records of patient test results according to protocol.
- Assist other personnel with identifying and analyzing inconsistent and abnormal results.
- Review the accuracy and completeness of results prior to releasing them in the Laboratory Information System.
- Complete routine and STAT testing within acceptable turnaround time guidelines.
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree in Medical Technology, Chemistry, Biology, or a related life science.
- Formal training in Histology from an accredited program (720 hours).
- State licensure, where applicable. (CA, FL, and NY require licensing.)
- Meet CLIA personnel standard criteria.
- Skills in microtomy, grossing, processing, embedding, cutting, and routine special staining techniques.
- 2–4 years of experience.
Applicant Notices & Disclaimers
- For information on benefits, equal opportunity employment, and location-specific applicant notices, click here
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay range is $25.00/hr – $28.00/hr.