Histotechnologist

and the job listing Expires on March 7, 2026

Maine General Health is a comprehensive non-profit system with the mission of enhancing, every day, the health of our patients, our families and our communities. If you are seeking an opportunity to support your friends, family, and your community through your work at Maine General Health…Come be with us.

Maine General Health is currently seeking a Histotechnologist to join our team of professionals. We are a CAP accredited, 24/7 lab that is responsible for over 1.3 million tests annually for the central Maine Community. Built around a people first model – we are committed to our employees’ well-being, growth, work-life balance. MGH offers established career ladders and ongoing commitment to our employees.

Heroes work here! Maine General Health is offering an exciting opportunity to work in our state-of-the-art laboratory as a Histotechnologist. This role will be great for someone that has a passion for science and enjoys being part of a team that is dedicated to providing great care to our patients.

This position is Monday-Friday, 6am-2:30pm.

• Prepares and processes tissue specimens: logs, embeds, cuts, mounts, stains and cover slips tissue specimens for microscopic examination by a Pathologist.
• Assists Pathologists with gross specimen examination and frozen sections.
• Performs routine, special and immunohistochemical stains.
• Operates, cleans and maintains equipment.
• Store/maintain/dispose of tissues, slides, paraffin blocks and chemicals.
• Maintains departmental logs, quality control, records and procedures.
• Complies with regulations, established safety policies and procedures.
• Assists the cytology department with the processing of GYN specimens.
• Performs additional duties as necessary.

• Histology experience strongly preferred
• Certification as a Histotechnologist (HTL) or Histotechnician (HT) preferred at hire, required within two years of hire