Histology Supervisor

Optum; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 73,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in Houston is seeking a Histology Supervisor to lead embedding, microtomy, staining, and workflow coordination in our histology section, ensuring high-quality slide production.

You will oversee daily operations, manage staffing and training, maintain QC documentation, and ensure regulatory compliance while modeling strong leadership and collaboration within a high-volume laboratory.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of histology experience.
• HTL(ASCP) or HT(ASCP).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proven leadership and ability to work in a high-volume environment.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily histology operations.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, and performance.
• Embedding, microtomy, routine H&E staining, and slide preparation.
• Maintain QC documentation and reagent preparation.
• Ensure specimen integrity and compliance with standards.
• Provide training and leadership within the histology section.

Education

HighSchoolDiplomaOrGED

Tools

Epic Beaker

Job description

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation’s leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Histology Supervisor performs and oversees histology operations including embedding, microtomy, staining, and workflow coordination. Ensures high-quality slide production, adherence to regulatory standards, and supports laboratory efficiency and team performance. Provides leadership, training, and operational oversight within the histology section while maintaining hands-on technical competency.

Primary Responsibilities:

• 40 % Oversee daily histology operations. Manage staffing, scheduling, and performance. Leads workflow optimization and improvement
• 20 % Performs embedding, microtomy, routine H&E staining, and slide preparation ensuring high-quality sections for diagnosis. Performs special stains and immunohistochemistry (IHC) procedures as directed Maintains QC documentation, reagent preparation, and ensures specimen integrity and compliance with standards
• 20 % Maintains QC documentation, reagent preparation, and ensures specimen integrity and compliance with standards. Ensuring compliance and quality metrics maintained
• 5 % Maintains equipment, workstations, and ensures proper laboratory safety and regulatory compliance. Perform routine cleaning
• 5 % Support workflow coverage, cross-train, and assist in other lab areas as needed

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GE
• 5+ years of histology experience
• HTL(ASCP) or HT (ASCP) - American Society for Clinical Pathology
• Proven solid attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proven solid manual dexterity, attention to detail, and ability to work in a high-volume environment
• Proven solid leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Proven ability to work in high-volume environment and maintain turnaround times

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of formal histology training program or equivalent on-the-job training
• Supervisory experience
• QIHC (ASCP)
• Familiarity with medical terminology and LIS systems (e.g., Epic Beaker)

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $72,800 - $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.