Histology Technician
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you found an error in your work. What did you do?
What they are checking: Whether they report errors honestly, which protects patient diagnoses.
Are you HT or HTL certified through ASCP, or eligible to sit for it?
What they are checking: Whether they meet the certification requirement.
This schedule starts at 5:30 a.m. with every other weekend. How do you prepare for an early shift?
What they are checking: Whether they can commit to the early hours that keep slides ready for pathologists.
About the work
Tell me about your experience with manual embedding and microtomy. What makes a good section?
What they are checking: Whether they have the hands-on skill the posting lists as a key preference.
Have you used a rapid microwave tissue processor like the Xpress or a Sakura Auto TEK embedder?
What they are checking: Whether they know the specific equipment they will run in this lab.
How do you prevent mixing up blocks or slides from different patients?
What they are checking: Whether they follow labeling and tracking rules, since a mix-up could lead to the wrong diagnosis.
A pathologist says your slide has chatter and folds. What causes that and how do you fix it?
What they are checking: Whether they can troubleshoot common microtomy problems and take feedback well.
Walk me through how you would perform a special stain and check that it worked.
What they are checking: Whether they understand control slides and quality checks.
How do you handle cryotomy of skin specimens for immunofluorescence?
What they are checking: Whether they know frozen sectioning technique for this specific test.
How do you stay safe working with formalin, xylene and sharp blades?
What they are checking: Whether they follow lab safety rules for chemicals and sharps.
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