Summary
The role requires a full-time, on-site presence during typical daytime hours. As a clinically trained Histotechnologist or Histotechnician, your duties will predominantly be associated with the preparation of tissue samples from a range of animal species for histological examination, and the oversight of the daily operations in the histopathology laboratory. The ideal candidate should be a self-directed, self-motivated, and detail oriented individual who maintains a highly organized laboratory environment and demonstrates strong leadership skills and certain competencies including:
- Technical excellence
- Problem solving and troubleshooting
- Professionalism
- Good interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Adaptability and the ability to multi-task
- Willingness and drive to be a lifelong learner
- Able to work independently and in a team
Key Responsibilities
- Oversees daily laboratory operations to ensure maximum workflow efficiency. Maintains an exceptionally neat, clean, organized, and efficient laboratory environment. Manages daily inventory, proactively restocks supplies, and optimizes daily processing schedules to ensure prompt, high-quality turnaround times.
- Receives, labels, identifies, and prepares, in a timely manner, all tissue samples submitted by faculty pathologists and researchers.
- Preparation will predominantly include embedding, microtomy, staining, cover slipping, special staining, and immunohistochemistry. Other duties may include specimen grossing.
- Maintains excellent quality control standards, in accordance with professional guidelines.
- Independent troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues related to quality (of equipment, processes, sections, stains, etc) without supervision.
- Labels, documents and properly stores all tissue specimens (fixed tissue submissions, paraffin blocks and microscope slides) produced in the histopathology laboratory.
- Maintains inventory, assists in budgeting, and orders instruments, equipment, and supplies needed in the histopathology laboratory.
- Works with the Director of Diagnostic Services to ensure compliance with all the University’s Occupational Health & Safety regulations.
- Provides oversight and shared responsibility for the safety of every individual working in the histopathology laboratory.
- Writes and maintains standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure the proper use and care of the histopathology laboratory instruments and equipment, and the efficiency and reproducibility of the technical activities performed within the lab.
- Complies and enforces compliance with all SOPs that regulate activities in the histopathology laboratory.
- Maintains an inventory of all chemicals used and/ or stored in the histopathology laboratory, including associated material safety data sheets, in accordance with environmental and health safety regulations
- Disposes all waste generated in the histopathology laboratory using approved waste disposal methods.
- Performs/schedules the routine maintenance/repairs of the laboratory equipment.
- Performs other necessary duties as required.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- HT/HTL(ASCP) certification required.
- Current New York State Histotechnologist License required (or in possession when employment begins).
- A minimum of 5 years of experience working in the field of histotechnology.
- Familiarity and experience with all aspects of histology including grossing of biopsy and autopsy specimens, embedding, microtomy, routine H&E staining, special stains, basic immunohistochemistry (IHC), and preparation of frozen sections.
- Previous leadership experience preferred.
- Capable of meeting all physical demands of a laboratory environment, including extended sitting, standing, and computer use. Proven ability to lift up to 50 pounds, maintain necessary reach, and use strong visual acuity for close-up, colordependent, and depth-focused tasks.
- Must complete all appropriate background checks at the time of hire, promotion, or transfer.
About The College of Veterinary Medicine at Long Island University:
LIU-CVM received a Letter of Reasonable Assurance from the AVMA- Council on Education on October 16, 2019 and graduated its inaugural class in May 2024. Currently, with over 100 off-campus affiliate sites, LIU Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine utilizes a distributed model of clinical education. The Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine has modern physical facilities designed to support its instructional needs and research activities.
www.liu.edu/vetmed
LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States