Histotech: Precision Tissue Prep & Lab Tech

QualDerm Partners; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health coverage

401(k) plan

PTO

Life insurance

Disability protection

Wellness plans

EAP

Employee discounts

Referral bonuses

Job summary

QualDerm Partners is seeking a skilled histology technician to prepare tissue specimens for pathology. You will assist with receipt, accessioning, sectioning, staining, and slide preparation under pathologist supervision.

The role requires accuracy, steady judgment, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy lab environment. Ideal candidates hold a HS diploma (or equivalent) with 1–2 years of lab experience, and are proficient with MS Office.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1–2 years' experience in a lab preferred.
• Must be able to tolerate standing and walking for 8 hours per day.

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 dedection) 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

Lab operations

Detail oriented

Independent judgment

Standing 8 hours

MS Office proficiency

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

1–2 years lab experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

QualDerm Partners is seeking a skilled histology technician to prepare tissue specimens for pathology. You will assist with receipt, accessioning, sectioning, staining, and slide preparation under pathologist supervision.

The role requires accuracy, steady judgment, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy lab environment. Ideal candidates hold a HS diploma (or equivalent) with 1–2 years of lab experience, and are proficient with MS Office.