Histology & Cytology Technician

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX, is seeking a Histology Technologist – full time – to perform gynecologic and non-gynecologic cytology testing using ThinPrep and SurePath technologies, plus tissue processing, embedding, sectioning and staining. The role includes quality control and instrument maintenance to ensure timely, accurate results and safe patient care.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent; a bachelor’s degree in a related science is preferred, and prior histology

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in related science field preferred
• Previous years of work experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Picks up and processes all tissue specimen orders from various locations, troubleshoots and documents any orders that are incomplete or incorrect and completes QA reports if needed.
• Processes and assist PA's with Frozen Sections and maintains the TAT reports.
• Checks supplies and keeps all areas in the tissue gross room stocked. Maintains all paperwork and ensures that specimen requisitions are in order for processing.
• Performs daily, weekly and monthly QC on all equipment and reagents used in the department
• Maintains a wet tissue storage for up to four weeks, Sorts legal specimens and updates logs on the shared drive.
• Clears pending lists, files slides, orders Outreach cases and picks up specimens when courier is not available. Answers phones and assist all customers with special requests.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in related science field

Job description

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX, is seeking a Histology Technologist – full time – to perform gynecologic and non-gynecologic cytology testing using ThinPrep and SurePath technologies, plus tissue processing, embedding, sectioning and staining. The role includes quality control and instrument maintenance to ensure timely, accurate results and safe patient care.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent; a bachelor’s degree in a related science is preferred, and prior histology