Histotech Lab Technician – Pathology Support

Qualderm; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Generous 401(k)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Life Insurance

Disability Protection

Wellness Plans

Employee Discounts

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

QualDerm Partners in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a Histotech to support tissue processing and slide preparation on-site. The role requires a high school diploma and 1–2 years of lab experience, with duties under the pathologist.

You’ll perform QA checks, prepare slides, and maintain equipment, contributing to accurate diagnoses while enjoying comprehensive benefits and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years’ experience in a lab preferred.

Responsibilities

• May assist with receipt of specimens and accessioning paraffin cases.
• May assist with printing cassettes, slides and slide labels.
• May assist with filing slides and pulling slides pertaining to prior cases.
• Perform quality assurance checks
• Verify slide and block match for each case
• Compiles cases and ensures slides are placed with corresponding patient requisition information.
• Ensures stat cases are seen by pathologist with urgency, as soon as available.
• Examines and prepares histologic slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and patient diagnosis.
• File blocks and slides appropriately.
• Log cases in the biopsy book.
• Understands slide stainer, staining cycles and able to load/unload slide stainer.
• Operates computerized laboratory equipment to fix, dehydrate, and infiltrate with wax, tissue specimens to be preserved for study by Pathologist.
• Prepares slides of specimens, using specified stain, to enhance visibility under microscope.
• Examines slides under microscope to ensure tissue preparation meets laboratory requirements.
• Submit any outside materials that are needed for review.
• May performs histochemistry (special stains) and immunohistochemistry (antibody dededection) studies.
• Manages unexpected lab situations, such as problems with instruments or detecting health problems that may cause unusual test results.
• Operates and maintains instruments used for tissue processing, paraffin embedding and sectioning of specimens.
• Performs recuts and additional stains including special and IHC stains, as requested by the Pathologist.
• Maintain QC/QA records.
• Maintain documentation as required by CLIA guidelines.
• Monitor inventory levels of supplies and equipment on a regular basis; order supplies for laboratory. Maintain log of supplies as they are ordered.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Skills

Tissue processing

Slide preparation

Quality QA/QC

Education

HS Diploma

Tools

Slide stainer

Microscope

Paraffin embedding system

Tissue processor

Job description

QualDerm Partners in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a Histotech to support tissue processing and slide preparation on-site. The role requires a high school diploma and 1–2 years of lab experience, with duties under the pathologist.

You’ll perform QA checks, prepare slides, and maintain equipment, contributing to accurate diagnoses while enjoying comprehensive benefits and a supportive team.