Histologist - Laboratory

CHRISTUS Health; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Tyler, Texas, is seeking a Histologist to prepare and analyze tissue specimens. The ideal candidate will be responsible for cutting, staining, and mounting specimens while maintaining lab standards and performing quality control. A High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred, along with certification from ASCP. This full-time role provides an opportunity for growth and development in a supportive environment.

Join our team at CHRISTUS Health and contribute to vital patient care through your expertise in histology.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Histotechnologist or Histologic tech certification by ASCP preferred.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Cuts, stains, and mounts specimens of human tissue.
• Maintains grossing area and prepares solutions.
• Operates microtomes and staining equipment.

Skills

Microscopic slide preparation

Quality control

Maintaining lab equipment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Histotechnologist (HLT) or Histologic Technician (HT) certification

Job description

Summary

The Histologist cuts, stains and mounts specimens of human tissue to provide data on functioning of tissues and organs, causes and/or progress of disease, following established standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Collects, processes, and stores surgical/cytological specimens
• Enters patient information, orders, and technical information into LIS; prints/organizes cassettes
• Prepares specimens/slides/blocks for referral
• Orders, maintains referral log, processes reports, and monitors pending
• Maintains grossing area, frozen section room, and autopsy suite including cleaning and stocking of supplies and preparation of solutions
• Performs technical procedures that result in the creation of microscopic slide preparation
• Within acceptable TAT guidelines, devises and directs the performance of routine and special stains to provide appropriate slides for the microscopic evaluation of tissues, fluids, and other A/P specimens
• Operates microtomes, embedding stations, tissue processors, staining equipment, cover slippers and other AP equipment to provide quality slides for pathologist examinations
• Operates Immunostainer(s) to provide quality slides for diagnostics immunostains
• Performs manual stains, as needed, to provide quality slides for diagnostic immunostains
• Assists Pathologist’s / PA’s with frozen sections, fine needle aspirations, and autopsies
• Quality Control / Improvement: performs analysis and records QC according to policy and procedure following CLIA, CAP, and Joint Commission guidelines and standards
• Maintenance/Lab Management: performs established daily and periodic preventative maintenance with documentation; troubleshoots minor problems and initiates service calls as needed; orders and restocks supplies/reagents; reviews policy & procedure manual; dates reagents and discards expired reagents
• Continuing Education/Development: attends, reads, or listens by tape to material of 10-12 in-house educational programs yearly; trains new staff in practices
• Completes tasks or special projects within time frame as assigned, or as requested by Supervisors, Manager, or Director
• Accreditation: follows CAP, AABB, Compliance, CLIA, JCAHO, and OSHA standards and prepares/participates in all applicable inspections
• Follows established protocols for safety, infection control, security, compliance, and the use of hazardous materials

Job Requirements

Education / Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Experience

• No experience required

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Histotechnologist (HLT) or Histologic tech (HT) certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists certification (ASCP) or eligible preferred

Work Schedule

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type

Full Time