Histology Technologist: Tissue Processing & IHC Expert

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX is seeking a Histology Technician for day shift to perform gynecological and non-gynecological cytology testing using ThinPrep and SurePath, plus processing, embedding, cutting and staining of tissue samples. You will evaluate results, troubleshoot issues, and support QA activities to maintain specimen integrity.

The role also includes maintaining laboratory equipment, ensuring timely processing, and collaborating with pathology staff to deliver accurate diagnoses and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in related science field 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.
• Demonstrate professional conduct through interpersonal skills with patients, laboratory personnel, other health care professionals, and the public.
• Loads tissue processors and is responsible for maintenance and reagent rotations. Maintains cryostats and records daily temps.
• Ensures all PA stations are maintained with appropriate supplies needed for daily workflow.
• Performs all aspects of the Pathology Send Out Department to include checking in/out slides and blocks, scanning all consult reports, process send outs to outside specialty labs, orders send outs in Cerner, reviews pending logs for send outs, answers most pathology calls, scans the path requisitions, handles patient sample request, orders and maintains SO supply kits.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in related science field preferred

Job description

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX is seeking a Histology Technician for day shift to perform gynecological and non-gynecological cytology testing using ThinPrep and SurePath, plus processing, embedding, cutting and staining of tissue samples. You will evaluate results, troubleshoot issues, and support QA activities to maintain specimen integrity.

The role also includes maintaining laboratory equipment, ensuring timely processing, and collaborating with pathology staff to deliver accurate diagnoses and