JOB DETAILS
Histotechnician/Histotechnologist
CompanyPrelude Corporation
LocationLaguna Hills
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 20, 2026
About The Company
Prelude is the only R&D platform built exclusively for animal health and nutrition. Our mission is to accelerate the development of life-saving medicines, devices, and nutrition for animals through smarter technology and superior service. Study designs are becoming more complex every year, making research more daunting and labor-intensive for animal health R&D teams. Prelude's platform makes complex research easy with the industry's most flexible, user-friendly technology, purpose-built for animal health studies and automating 90%+ of data management work.
Founded in 2003, Prelude created one of the first eSource and electronic data capture (EDC) systems designed to accommodate complex studies while delivering a simple, clean user experience to sites and investigators. Today, Prelude offers a comprehensive suite of eClinical data management solutions including ePRO, eConsent, RTSM, medical coding, and more, trusted globally by leading research institutions such as Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, Merck, Boehringer Ingelheim.
Prelude prioritizes deep partnership with our customers, providing comprehensive in-house support and a fully configurable eClinical platform. For more information, please visit www.PreludeEDC.com.
About the Role
Description
- Prepares patient samples, including grossing, tissue processing, tissue sectioning, and routine staining.
- Performs immunohistochemical staining of tissue sections using automated immuno-stainers.
- Performs whole slide imaging of stained slides using automated slide scanner.
- Performs minor equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Maintains a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
- Ensures safety in the histology laboratory by adhering to Department specific guidelines.
- Ensures proper handling and disposal of sharps containers and biohazardous lab waste.
- Adheres to the CAP, CLIA and NYS regulations.
- Completes instrument maintenance logs.
- Provides Quality Department with required performance metrics.
- Adheres to Department Standard Operating Procedures.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5+ years of histology experience within an anatomic pathology laboratory. Background in breast cancer diagnostics a plus.
- ASCP HT or HTL certification required
- Significant Histology and IHC experience required in a clinical laboratory. Prior experience using Imaging platforms is a plus.
- Self-motivated and able to manage time effectively.
- Effective communication with colleagues and management.
- Able to multi-task to adapt to changing workloads to meet required turnaround times.
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
- Must meet the requirements of CLIA-88 (42 CFR 493.1443).
- Bachelor of Science Degree in life sciences, or equivalent histology qualification, e.g. HT or HTL.
- Anatomic or clinical pathology degree is a plus.
Key Skills
HistologyGrossingTissue processingTissue sectioningImmunohistochemical stainingWhole slide imagingEquipment maintenanceTroubleshootingLaboratory safetyBiohazardous waste managementQuality controlTime managementCommunicationMulti-taskingClinical laboratory operations
Categories
HealthcareScience & Research
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Histotechnician prepares patient samples through grossing, processing, sectioning, and staining, including immunohistochemical procedures. They are also responsible for equipment maintenance, laboratory safety compliance, and maintaining accurate performance metrics.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$35 - $45
📊Experience Level
5-10
💼Company Size
48
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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