How to hire a tissue technician

How to hire a tissue technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step tissue technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a tissue technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new tissue technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The tissue technician hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a tissue technician to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a tissue technician that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of tissue technicians.

   Type of Tissue Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Tissue Technician	Medical laboratory technologists (commonly known as medical laboratory scientists) and medical laboratory technicians collect samples and perform tests to analyze body fluids, tissue, and other substances.	$13-24
   Laboratory Aide	A laboratory aide is primarily responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and order in laboratories, all while performing support tasks for scientists. Their duties revolve around arranging specimens and samples, transporting materials from one laboratory to another, preparing apparatuses and machines, and storing them accordingly... Show more	$9-18
   Medical Technologist	A medical technologist's role is to conduct laboratory tests with accuracy and speed. It is their responsibility to gather, prepare, and analyze samples such as blood, tissues, and bodily fluid... Show more	$19-32

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Sterile Technique
   • American Association
   • Tissue Recovery
   • Human Tissue
   • Surgical Instruments
   • Data Entry
   • Recovery Site
   • Frozen Sections
   • Aseptic Technique
   • QC
   • Physical Assessments
   • Aatb
   • Tissue Culture
   • Cell Culture

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   Responsibilities:

   • Recognize & investigate instrument malfunctions, perform calibrations, manage QC, and maintain comprehensive written records of tests & procedures.
   • Create and monitor metrics for program success with AATB and FDA compliance.
   • Inspect and fulfill orders in compliance with CFR and FDA guidelines.
   • Perform QC and instrument maintenance, taking appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision.
   • Process, package and distribute according to policy protocols and procedures adhering to AATB standards.
   • Perform data analysis of results, maintain records, files and logs of work perform for FDA review.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your tissue technician job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A tissue technician salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, tissue technicians' average salary in south carolina is 35% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level tissue technicians earn 44% less than senior-level tissue technicians.
   • Certifications. A tissue technician with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a tissue technician's salary.

   Average tissue technician salary

   $37,948yearly

   $18.24 hourly rate

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   Entry-level tissue technician salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 24, 2025

4. Writing a tissue technician job description

   A tissue technician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a tissue technician job description:

   Tissue technician job description example

   Title: Assembler 1 /Tissue Technician
   Location: Chapel Hill, NC
   Duration: 12+ Months
   Shift- Regular Shift hours.
   
   Primary Function of Position:
   * The primary objective for this person is to divide tissue into various components using the following methods: dissection, trimming, cutting, and cleansing with sharp objects in accordance with quality standards and productivity goals.
   * This person would work closely with fellow tissue technicians stationed in Pikeville, R&D surgeons, and operation and production management to achieve team performance goals.
   * Goals are set and overall team performance is measured against them.
   Roles & Responsibilities:
   * Componentize a variety of tissue products according to standard instructions and prints, in accordance with safety, productivity and workmanship requirements
   * Operate and set up (as needed) production supplies/equipment
   * Package and label tissue for transport to headquarters
   * Maintain clean workspace at scheduled intervals throughout shift
   * Perform inspections of one's own work and the work of others, and perform simple adjustments, as needed.
   * Mentor others in areas of expertise (as needed)
   * Initiate basic material requests, report quality issues, report efficiency, record measurements as needed
   * Follow all corporate, regulatory, safety and production policies and procedures
   * Maintain an excellent attendance record
   * Perform other duties as assigned
   Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:
   * High school diploma or equivalent
   * Ability to understand anatomy with on-the-job training
   * Preferred, but not required, bilingual: English and Spanish speaking
   * Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
   * Unload and load vehicles
   * Stand on concrete floors for extended periods of time
   * Ability to work in 40 degree temperature rooms for entirety of the shift (with proper attire provided)
   * Ability to read, write and understand English. Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees, supervisors, or engineers
   * Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions. Ability to report quality issues. Ability to suggest simple process improvements
   * Ability to perform independently and in small team settings
   * Must have ability to complete training courses (online and in-person).

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5. Post your job

   To find the right tissue technician for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with tissue technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit tissue technicians who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your tissue technician job on Zippia to find and recruit tissue technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with tissue technician candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new tissue technician

   Once you have selected a candidate for the tissue technician position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new tissue technician. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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