PathGroup·Greenville, South Carolina
The Histotechnician prepares human body tissue for examination through embedding and microtomy. They are also responsible for performing special stains, IHC procedures, and maintaining laboratory quality control and safety standards.
A Histotechnician (HT) prepares human body tissue for examination by other laboratory professionals. The person in this position performs embedding, microtomy, and all related histology tasks. This position also performs special stain and IHC procedures as directed.
High school diploma or GED required.
Must have completed on the job histology training or documented formal histology training.
Maintains appropriate continuing education for certification if appropriate.
• Minimum of one year experience working in a histology lab, performing microtomy and/or embedding is required.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and completed formal or on-the-job histology training. A minimum of one year of experience in a histology lab performing microtomy or embedding is required.
Market context
South Carolina employers typically look for histotechnicians who can support pathology workflows with accurate microtomy and embedding, so demand is often tied to lab volume and staffing needs. These roles can be competitive because the work is specialized and many postings require prior histology lab experience, along with a high school diploma or GED and formal or on-the-job training. If you are considering applying, review whether your microtomy or embedding experience matches the posting closely, and note that the requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time.
