Histotechnologist

Job Detail

• Job Title:

  Histotechnologist

• Department:

  70122-UMG-Dematopathology

• Location:

  Farmington

• FTE%:

  1

• Shift

  1st

• Search #:

  2027-326

• Closing Date:

  09/24/2026

• Recruiter:

  Alexander, Donna

Additional Links:

• This position is Benefit eligible; click here for an overview of available benefits.
• This position is covered by the UHP Bargaining Unit; click here to review the current UHP Contract.
• This position is in salary group UPH-08; click here for the current UHP Pay Plan.

Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership, and Innovation. These values define UConn Health. We are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top-rated organization is looking to add a Histotechnologist to our growing Dermatology team. If you have a background in this field, as well as a passion for customer and patient experience, we want to hear from you.

At UConn Health, this class is accountable for providing information for diagnosis and treatment of disease by independently performing histopathological tests as well as maintenance tasks and quality controls and quality assurances in compliance with regulatory and UConn Health standards. This position is located in Dermatology at 21 South Road in Farmington, CT.

CURRENT ASCP PRIMARY SOURCE VERIFICATION MUST BE UPLOADED AT TIME OF APPLICATION.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED : Works under the general supervision of an employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED : Lead/ supervise other laboratory staff of lower rank as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES :

Responsible for the preparation of routine and complex/intricate (small biopsy tissue samples) diagnostic slides by fixation and processing of tissue blocks, embedding, microtomy, hematoxylin and eosin staining as well as special staining and frozen sections techniques, immunoperoxidase and immunofluorescence techniques.

Attains knowledge of the laboratory computer system to record results and report diagnostic and therapeutic findings.

Maintains technical and diagnostic accuracy in the technical areas of the laboratory.

Maintains neat and accurate records of test results.

Prepare reagents standards and controls as needed.

Observes all hospital and laboratory policies and safety practices and maintains a safe, clean, and prepared work area.

Performs and documents quality control procedures and instrument preventive maintenance.

Notifies supervisor and/or Director of significant and critical test results or abnormal findings in a timely manner.

Perform duties according to schedule to maintain appropriate workflow and timely completion.

Participates in the overall quality control program of the laboratory; ensures compliance with all regulatory and UCHC standards.

Assists with the training of residents, medical students, and fellows.

Assists with laboratory inventory.

Other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITY:

Must possess excellent technical and theoretical ability in clinical histology; demonstrates ability to work effectively within clinical inter-relationships and other diverse groups; demonstrates the ability to distinguish result of various test and to acknowledge the accuracy of those results; considerable knowledge of laboratory instrumentation including computers; knowledge of clinical laboratory procedures including safety practices; knowledge of scientific methods; considerable interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills; ability to work quickly and accurately under stressful conditions.

EXPERIENCE & TRAINING :

General Experience:

Certification by the Board of Registry, American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) as a Histotechnician (HT) and four (4) years full-time acceptable experience in histopathology.

SUBSTITUTION :

Certification as a Histotechnologist (HTL) by the ASCP; or

Bachelor's degree in a related science field (Biological Science, Chemistry), and one (1) year of full-time acceptable experience in a histopathology laboratory. HTL Certification by the ASCP must be obtained within one year of employment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT :

Must possess and maintain certification during employment as a Histotechnician (HT) by the ASCP. If HTL certified, must possess and maintain certification during employment.

Incumbents in this class must pass a visual color test.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience working in a dermatopathology lab.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Incumbents in this class are exposed to disagreeable odors, infectious materials, radioactive, toxic, and other hazardous substances. Work requires visual strain due to prolonged/extended close examination of specimens and use of microscopy (light or fluorescent). Prolonged periods of standing and walking. Ability to lift objects weigh 25 lbs.

SCHEDULE: Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, 30-minute unpaid meal break.

Why UConn Health

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.