Histo Tech, Histo

Medical Center Hospital; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Center Health System seeks a Histology Section Technologist to perform repetitive tests in the anatomical pathology lab, analyze technical issues, and apply preset corrective strategies. The role includes monitoring quality control procedures and assisting pathologists with tissue specimen examinations and preparations.

Candidate should be prepared for laboratory duties, maintain safety and quality standards, and support technical staff in routine workflows.

Qualifications

• HT (ASCP) or HLT (ASCP) certification preferred.
• Registry eligible or equivalent considered.
• Ability to perform repetitive tests and analyze technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform repetitive tests in the anatomic pathology laboratory.
• Analyze technical problems and implement simple corrections using preset strategies.
• Assist pathologist with examinations on submitted tissue specimens and preparations.

Education

HT (ASCP)

HLT (ASCP)

registry eligible or equivalent

Job description

The Histology Section Technologist is able to perform all of the repetitive tests in the anatomic pathology laboratory, analyze technical problems and make simple corrections using preset strategies. The technologist will use and monitor quality control procedures using predetermined parameters. The technologist will assist the pathologist in making various examinations on submitted tissue specimens and subsequent preparations.

Qualifications:

• A. Education:HT (ASCP), HLT (ASCP), registry eligible or equivalent.

Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• A. Requires ability to lift and move boxes of supplies weighing up to 30 pounds.
• B. Job requires extended periods of standing, walking, and use of stairway.
• C. Job involves exposure to bio-hazardous materials, chemicals, and potential infectious diseases.