Graduate Histology Technician for the School of Dentistry

McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston is seeking a Graduate Histology Technician for their School of Dentistry. This entry-level position involves the operation of the oral and maxillofacial pathology laboratory, including tissue processing and maintaining high-quality standards. Applicants must have a high school degree and are expected to gain ASCP certification within a year.

Qualifications

• ASCP Certification to be obtained within one year.
• No prior experience is required.
• Must maintain equipment logs and assist in tissue management.

Responsibilities

• Performs tissue processing, sectioning, and staining.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and cleanliness.
• Collaborates with faculty and other lab members to improve services.

Skills

Tissue Processing

Quality Control

Collaboration

Technical Knowledge

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

Graduate Histology Technician for the School of Dentistry

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Position Summary:

Participates in the day-to-day operations of the oral and maxillofacial pathology laboratory with regard to histology specimen processing. Processes and prepares patient tissue according to department procedures using a wide range and depth of technical and specialized knowledge. Collaboratively works with other laboratory members, as well as faculty and residents, to support continuous improvement of laboratory services to ensure consistent, high-quality, and timely processes for accurate and comprehensive diagnosis.

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Position Summary:

Participates in the day-to-day operations of the oral and maxillofacial pathology laboratory with regard to histology specimen processing. Processes and prepares patient tissue according to department procedures using a wide range and depth of technical and specialized knowledge. Collaboratively works with other laboratory members, as well as faculty and residents, to support continuous improvement of laboratory services to ensure consistent, high-quality, and timely processes for accurate and comprehensive diagnosis.

Position Key Accountabilities

• Performs tissue processing, embedding in paraffin, cutting, sectioning, staining, and mounting on slides for interpretation by a pathologist.
• Cleaning work area and equipment as well as maintaining equipment maintenance logs. Helping maintain gross tissue storage area and assisting in discarding tissue per established policy.
• Assisting with quality control standards in the laboratory.
• Helping maintain blocks and/or slides files.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Certification/Skills

American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) Certification must be obtained within one year of employment.

Minimum Education

High school degree or equivalent.

Minimum Experience

None

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code

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Residency Requirement

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)

Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.

UTHealth Houston Benefits

UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to our benefits page.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.

All UTHealth Houston employees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth Houston’s rules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations.

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