Job Description Summary
🔬 HistotechnologistEntity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC000459 CHS - Histopathology & Special Stains (Main)Pay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
Health-27Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Job Description
🧪 Why You’ll Love This Role
At MUSC, our Histotechnologist are essential partners in diagnostic excellence. Join a high-energy, collaborative laboratory team delivering critical results in a top-tier hospital setting .
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🔧 What You’ll Do
• Process a wide range of histologic specimens: grossing, embedding, microtomy, staining (including special stains & immunohistochemistry), and frozen sections
• Produce high-quality slides and perform quality control to ensure accurate pathology reviews
• Troubleshoot issues that could affect diagnostic outcomes
• Maintain, clean, and perform routine checks on lab equipment
• Adhere to universal safety procedures and lab protocols
• Rotate on-call nights and weekends (8 AM–9 PM) to support laboratory needs
Additional Job Description
🎓 Qualifications & Essentials
• Bachelor’s degree in Histotechnology, Biology, or related scientific field
• HTL(ASCP) certification (or equivalent) by the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Certification , If not certified, must have completed a NACCLS Accredited HT/HTL Program and be certification eligible, certification must be achieved within 1 year of hire, until certification achieved salary will be 10% less.
• Strong attention to detail, teamwork, and communication
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🌟 Work Environment & Culture
• Collaborative, supportive lab community where your technical excellence matters
• Opportunity to learn, grow, and elevate the pathology process
• MUSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer—demanding excellence and championing inclusivity
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
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Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system, with a mission to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates over 3,100 students in six colleges and trains 950+ residents and fellows across its health system. MUSC leads the state in federal and National Institutes of Health and research funding.
As the health care system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality and safest patient care while educating and training generations of outstanding health care providers and leaders to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. In 2024, for the 10th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina. To learn more about clinical patient services, visit muschealth.org.
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