What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Histotechnologist position at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center?
Title
Senior Histotechnologist
Job Type
Regular
Company
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Department
Human Histology
Time Type
Full time
Weekly Hours
40
Fte
1
Shift
First Shift (United States of America)
Summary
About the Role
As a Lead Histology professional, you’ll play an important role in ensuring the quality and accuracy of the tissue samples that support diagnosis and treatment. Alongside performing hands-on histology work, you’ll help guide daily lab operations, support team members, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining technical expertise with leadership and wants to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative lab environment.
The starting annual salary for this position is $70,579 and this will include an additional geographic differential of $6.04/hr. This will include a full comprehensive benefits package.
What You’ll Do
In This Role, You Will
Perform all histology procedures, including tissue preparation, slide staining, and specialized techniques such as immunohistochemistry
Support daily lab operations by coordinating workflows and helping assign tasks
Provide training, guidance, and support to staff and students
Assist with developing and maintaining standard operating procedures
Help implement and monitor quality control and quality assurance programs
Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure proper preventive maintenance
Troubleshoot instruments and processes to keep the lab running efficiently
Track, review, and analyze laboratory data to identify trends and improvements
Use laboratory systems to document and report patient test results
Coordinate inventory and ensure lab supplies are well managed
Support compliance with regulatory and safety standards
Collaborate on research projects and assist with validating new methods or equipment
What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for someone who is both technically strong and a natural team supporter.
You’ll Be Successful In This Role If You
Have solid experience in histology, including complex staining techniques
Take pride in accuracy, quality, and attention to detail
Are comfortable guiding others and sharing knowledge
Can balance hands-on work with coordination and oversight responsibilities
Enjoy problem-solving and improving processes
Communicate clearly and work well with a range of team members
Stay organized and can manage multiple priorities in a busy lab setting
Why You’ll Love Working Here
At Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, your work helps advance care in a meaningful way.
Here’s What You Can Expect
A mission-driven environment focused on improving patient outcomes
The opportunity to take on a leadership role while staying hands-on
A collaborative team that values knowledge-sharing and support
Ongoing opportunities to grow your skills and expertise
Involvement in innovation, research, and continuous improvement
A workplace culture grounded in respect, teamwork, and excellence
If you’re ready to take the next step in your histology career while helping lead and support a high-performing lab team, we’d love to connect with you.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
License Requirement
Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email HR-PayAndBenefits@RoswellPark.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Our Core Values
RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.
Historical Compensation Information Statement
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Senior Histotechnologist
Job Type
Regular
Company
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Department
Human Histology
Time Type
Full time
Weekly Hours
40
Fte
1
Shift
First Shift (United States of America)
Summary
About the Role
As a Lead Histology professional, you’ll play an important role in ensuring the quality and accuracy of the tissue samples that support diagnosis and treatment. Alongside performing hands-on histology work, you’ll help guide daily lab operations, support team members, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining technical expertise with leadership and wants to make a meaningful impact in a collaborative lab environment.
The starting annual salary for this position is $70,579 and this will include an additional geographic differential of $6.04/hr. This will include a full comprehensive benefits package.
What You’ll Do
In This Role, You Will
Perform all histology procedures, including tissue preparation, slide staining, and specialized techniques such as immunohistochemistry
Support daily lab operations by coordinating workflows and helping assign tasks
Provide training, guidance, and support to staff and students
Assist with developing and maintaining standard operating procedures
Help implement and monitor quality control and quality assurance programs
Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure proper preventive maintenance
Troubleshoot instruments and processes to keep the lab running efficiently
Track, review, and analyze laboratory data to identify trends and improvements
Use laboratory systems to document and report patient test results
Coordinate inventory and ensure lab supplies are well managed
Support compliance with regulatory and safety standards
Collaborate on research projects and assist with validating new methods or equipment
What You’ll Bring
We’re looking for someone who is both technically strong and a natural team supporter.
You’ll Be Successful In This Role If You
Have solid experience in histology, including complex staining techniques
Take pride in accuracy, quality, and attention to detail
Are comfortable guiding others and sharing knowledge
Can balance hands-on work with coordination and oversight responsibilities
Enjoy problem-solving and improving processes
Communicate clearly and work well with a range of team members
Stay organized and can manage multiple priorities in a busy lab setting
Why You’ll Love Working Here
At Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, your work helps advance care in a meaningful way.
Here’s What You Can Expect
A mission-driven environment focused on improving patient outcomes
The opportunity to take on a leadership role while staying hands-on
A collaborative team that values knowledge-sharing and support
Ongoing opportunities to grow your skills and expertise
Involvement in innovation, research, and continuous improvement
A workplace culture grounded in respect, teamwork, and excellence
If you’re ready to take the next step in your histology career while helping lead and support a high-performing lab team, we’d love to connect with you.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
License Requirement
- Possession of a full license to practice as a Clinical Laboratory Technician, Clinical Laboratory Technologist or Certified Histological Technician in the State of New York; or
- Eligibility for full licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Technician, Clinical Laboratory Technologist or Certified Histological Technician in the State of New York.
- Doctorate degree in medical or clinical laboratory technology or a related discipline and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience in a Histology, Cytology, Anatomic Pathology or Bone Marrow laboratory; or
- Master’s degree in medical or clinical laboratory technology or a related discipline and the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time clinical laboratory experience including one (1) year of experience in a Histology, Cytology, Anatomic Pathology or Bone Marrow laboratory; or
- Bachelor’s degree in medical or clinical laboratory technology or a related discipline and the equivalent of seven (7) years of full-time clinical laboratory experience including one (1) year of experience in a Histology, Cytology, Anatomic Pathology or Bone Marrow laboratory.
- As a condition of continued employment, incumbents must obtain and maintain the appropriate certification noted above within six (6) months of their appointment to this title.
- Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as following acceptable educational practices.
Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email HR-PayAndBenefits@RoswellPark.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Our Core Values
RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.
Historical Compensation Information Statement
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
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