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Histology Technologist I

Brigham and Women's Hospital
$23.34 - $33.37
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
75 Francis Street (Show on map)
Jun 24, 2026
We are offering a generous $10,000* sign-on bonus to welcome you to our team! Recognizing and valuing exceptional talent, we are eager to discuss the exciting details of this bonus during our interview process. This is a rare opportunity to join a highly specialized team of histology techs at Brigham and Womens Hospital, with the chance to learn new techniques while serving the patients of your community. Summary Responsible for preparing tissue specimens by treating with chemicals, slicing, and mounting on glass slides for microscopic examination and analysis. Does this position require Patient Care? No Essential Functions Performs specimen collection, accessioning, and logging routines. Assists pathologists with tissue grossing procedures. Processes, embeds, and sections tissues for slides. Performs preventive maintenance and quality-control procedures such as oiling and cleaning microtomes according to schedule, recording temperatures on various instruments, changing the processor according to procedure, and changing staining solutions. Ensures aseptic techniques and observes health and safety protocols during cleanup procedures to minimize risks to self and co-workers. Observes hospital and laboratory policies and safety practices and maintains a safe, clean, and prepared work area. Education Bachelors Degree required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No Licenses and Credentials Experience Clinical or Histology experience 0-1 year preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Must possess fundamental knowledge of basic histotechnique to include fixation, decalcifications, processing, embedding, routine and special stains and frozen sections. - Must be able to perform certain special stains (i.e. Oil Red O). - Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills. - Participates in relevant continuing education programs. The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.