Histology Technician

Texas Children's Hospital Administrative Fellowship; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is looking for a Histology Technician to perform vital histology and cytology procedures in a fast-paced environment. The role involves validating specimens, embedding tissues, and conducting special stains to assist pathologists in diagnosis and treatment. We seek candidates with an Associate's degree and relevant certifications, available for full-time shifts.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in a Histology Laboratory preferred.
• Experience with paraffin blocks and frozen tissue.
• Experience in Special Stains using automated stainer.

Responsibilities

• Validates specimen identification and workload prioritization.
• Embeds tissues and sections at least 30 blocks/hour.
• Performs routine staining procedures and summerizes high-quality slides efficiently.

Skills

Abide by handling protocols

Quality control procedures

Specimen identification

Education

Associate’s degree in science of Histology

HT-ASCP or HTL-ASCP certification

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Histology Technician

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Position: Histology Technician

Talent Area: Laboratory

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: Houston, TX, US

Department: Lab - Histology

Shift: 4am - 12:30pm / Monday - Friday / Rotating on- call weekends and holidays

Job ID: 417965

We are searching for a Histology Technician -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will perform routine, stat and complex histology and cytology procedures and work ups for use by Pathologists in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

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Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in science of Histology required
• HT-ASCP or HTL-ASCP certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology required
• 3 years’ experience in a Histology Laboratory preferred
• Processing, embedding, and sectioning paraffin blocks and frozen tissue experience preferred
• Performing Special Stains using an automated stainer and by hand experience preferred
  
  

Responsibilities

• Validates specimen identification and appropriateness of sample type and size and prioritizes workload according to handling protocols defined in section manuals within the established turnaround times
• Embeds tissues and sections at least 30 blocks/hour on the microtome to the correct thickness and makes the correct number of sections and slides for each specimen or block type
• Assists with liver biopsies, fine needle aspirations, and retrieves fresh specimens in the main lab, cryostat lab, NGI suite, CT suite, and Electron Microscopy
• Performs routine staining procedures, AFB, MSN, Gram, and Oro, on mounted tissue sections or body fluid preparations for the demonstration of specific tissue elements or microorganisms according to section procedures
• Performs frozen section and special stain procedures
• Performs trichrome, Steiners and immunofluorescence, and other special stains, producing high quality slides with minimal repeats in a timely manner
• Performs required quality control procedures according to the written guidelines in the section procedure manuals as documented on QC log sheets
• Enters information regarding patient records and accurately orders all specimens in the CoPath Anatomic Pathology Information System and in manual logs required by regulatory agencies
• Performs the daily, weekly, and monthly, maintenance and calibration procedures to ensure proper functioning of instruments
• Performs mandated reading assignments and reviews and signs off on procedure manuals, communication logs, and memorandum
  
  

About Texas Children’s

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years.

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation.

To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

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