Opportunity Description
Labcorp is seeking a **Histotechnologist** to join our Histology team in Shelton, CT.
**Sign-On Bonus $7,500 (External Candidates Only)**
**Work Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 6:00 pm - 2:30 am**
**Job Responsibilities**
+ Process human tissue and body fluid specimens in preparation for microscopic exam
+ Perform technical duties related to the production of histopathological slides of surgical specimens
+ Section the embedded tissue, using a microtome and mount the section properly on a microscope slide
+ Perform various immunohistochemical tests on formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue sections
+ Process mounted sections through routine and special staining procedures
+ Properly orient and embed surgical tissue specimens
+ Prepare the stains and reagents needed for special procedures
+ Report accurate and timely test results in order to deliver quality patient care
+ Operate and maintain manual and automated instruments
**Sign-On Bonus $7,500 (External Candidates Only)**
**Work Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 6:00 pm - 2:30 am**
**Job Responsibilities**
+ Process human tissue and body fluid specimens in preparation for microscopic exam
+ Perform technical duties related to the production of histopathological slides of surgical specimens
+ Section the embedded tissue, using a microtome and mount the section properly on a microscope slide
+ Perform various immunohistochemical tests on formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissue sections
+ Process mounted sections through routine and special staining procedures
+ Properly orient and embed surgical tissue specimens
+ Prepare the stains and reagents needed for special procedures
+ Report accurate and timely test results in order to deliver quality patient care
+ Operate and maintain manual and automated instruments