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Histologic Assistant

Kaiser Permanente

Honolulu, HI

Full-Time

Histologic Assistant

Kaiser Permanente

Honolulu, HI

Full-Time

Sep 28, 2025

Healthcare Services

Job Description

Job Summary:
Prepares tissue specimens by treating with chemicals, slicing, mounting on glass slides and staining for microscopic examination and analysis by Pathologist.

Essential Responsibilities:

Receives, records, and accessions specimens of tissues from surgical or diagnostic cases and from autopsies.

Fixes tissues in fixing solutions for prescribed length of time.

Dehydrates tissue sections by immersion in alcohol baths.

Impregnates sections with paraffin. Dehydrates, clears, and impregnates tissue using automated tissue processor as necessary. Imbeds tissues in paraffin for sectioning.

Cuts and stains thin sections of specimens. Mounts and labels stained specimens on microscope slides.

Performs variety of duties including tissue fixation techniques, processing, embedding, sectioning, and routine staining.

Examines sample of stained slides with microscope to ascertain that results are satisfactory.

Follows established procedures for handling and processing slides.

Prepares and maintains needed solutions and reagents.

Basic Qualifications: Experience

Minimum six (6) months of related experience.

Education

Post high school coursework or training in histologic procedures.

License, Certification, Registration

Additional Requirements:

Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations, problem solving, adaptability and teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum one (1) year of pathology laboratory experience.
Associates degree in chemistry and/or biological sciences.

Receives, records, and accessions specimens of tissues from surgical or diagnostic cases and from autopsies.

Fixes tissues in fixing solutions for prescribed length of time.

Dehydrates tissue sections by immersion in alcohol baths.

Impregnates sections with paraffin. Dehydrates, clears, and impregnates tissue using automated tissue processor as necessary. Imbeds tissues in paraffin for sectioning.

Cuts and stains thin sections of specimens. Mounts and labels stained specimens on microscope slides.

Performs variety of duties including tissue fixation techniques, processing, embedding, sectioning, and routine staining.

Examines sample of stained slides with microscope to ascertain that results are satisfactory.

Follows established procedures for handling and processing slides.

Prepares and maintains needed solutions and reagents.

Basic Qualifications: Experience

Minimum six (6) months of related experience.

Education

Post high school coursework or training in histologic procedures.

License, Certification, Registration

Additional Requirements:

Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations, problem solving, adaptability and teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum one (1) year of pathology laboratory experience.
Associates degree in chemistry and/or biological sciences.

About Kaiser Permanente

At Kaiser Permanente, we’re all focused on helping people and providing high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. Across our organization, we’re fiercely committed to our members, our mission, our communities, and each other. We know that each part of the Kaiser Permanente team is essential to our success. Together, we are more than 235,000 dedicated professionals working to advance Kaiser Permanente’s commitment to delivering a healthier tomorrow.

Driven by our collective passion at Kaiser Permanente, we strive to make health care more innovative and compassionate. With the wellness of our patients and our communities at heart, we work to revolutionize health and care from more than 650 locations in 8 states and D.C.

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