Histotechnician 12pm-8pm

Epiphany Dermatology

Waco (TX)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Generous medical, vision, and dental insurance

401k with company matching

Employee discounts

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A prominent dermatology service provider in Waco, TX, is seeking a Histotechnician for a full-time role, delivering safe lab services and assisting in surgery. Candidates should have an Associate’s degree and necessary certifications. The company offers generous benefits including medical and dental insurance, as well as opportunities for professional growth. This position requires strong attention to detail, customer service skills, and a passion for patient care.

Qualifications

Must be certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Minimum of two years of related laboratory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe and accurate lab services under supervision.
Assist with Mohs surgery by sectioning and staining slides.
Complete and maintain compliance-related paperwork.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's degree in Histotechnology

Bachelor of Science degree

Job description

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Are you looking for an incredible opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-growing dermatology services company? Epiphany Dermatology, headquartered in Austin, TX, is on a mission to improve access to dermatology services and provide exceptional patient care in underserved markets across the U.S.

We are looking for a service-oriented, motivated individual to join us as a Histotechnician to accomplish this mission. With ambitions to increase our reach over the next four to five years, our quickly expanding company has gone from a single site in 2015 to nearly 100 dermatological clinics nationwide.

Our employees are the key to our success and we’re proud to offer eligible employees great benefits (many at no cost!), perks like free skin care, generous time off plans, the opportunity for growth, and the chance to be part of a purpose-driven organization taking patient care to the next level.

We are excited to grow our team with individuals who are as passionate about our patients as we are and invest a lot of time and energy in our employees’ development because we believe being a part of the Epiphany team is a career opportunity—not just another job.

If you are interested in joining this mission-driven team, please consider applying today!

What we are looking for:

Delivers safe and accurate lab services, under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Manager and in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Completes comprehensive laboratory technician training/orientation on Epiphany laboratory protocols, procedures and testing imperatives.
Prepares, processes and sends out all specimens and forms, per OSHA safety labeling and handling protocols, for example, special stains not done in lab, including IHC.
Performs administrative lab duties within scope of practice. This is to include follow up to trace/track necessary results, limited billing-specific duties related to testing.
Provides feedback on status and/or reports to providers, as necessary.
Assists with Mohs surgery by sectioning and staining slides for the dermatologist during surgery.
Ensures completeness and accuracy of requisitions for all specimens prior to collection.
Laboratory tasks related to receiving, organizing, and preparing patient tissue samples for macroscopic evaluation by the Grossing Technician. Including but not limited to confirming patient identity, accessioning specimens and preparing and correctly labeling specimen blocks.
Gross entry—assisting with entering information provided by the Grossing Technician into the patient’s electronic medical record.
Laboratory tasks related to receiving, organizing, and preparing patient tissue samples for microscopic evaluation by the Dermatopathologist.
Assisting with laboratory send-outs to include slide and block requests.
General lab maintenance such as slide and block organization and storage and Maintenance of CLIA required records and documentation.
Assistance with completing and maintaining all compliance related paperwork to include temperature and humidity information, chemical reagent log sheets, patient information logs, and quality assurance forms.
Provides excellent customer service to contacts in a competent and courteous, in person or on the telephone and answering or referring inquiries.
Responsible for accurately and timely completing documentation using both Electronic Medical Record and any required paper documentation while ensuring patient confidentiality.
Ensures that blood/body fluids, biohazard materials, needle containers and potentially infectious waste are appropriately disposed of, according to infection control guidelines.
Monitors expiration dates and takes action accordingly. Recognizes usage trends affecting unit supplies and makes recommendations for adjustments.
Participates in staff meetings and workgroups by providing constructive input for practice improvements and solutions.
Other duties as assigned.

It’ll help to have/be:

Minimum of two years of related laboratory experience as a technician, preferably in a physician practice or ambulatory environment.

Qualifications / Experience:

Histotechnician: Associate’s degree and successful completion of certified program for laboratory.
Histotechnologist (preferred): Bachelor of Science degree and certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
Bachelor of Science degree (Preferred) or at minimum must have are 60 college credits to include 12 science credits (6 chemistry; 6 biology).
All interested candidates must be certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
Must be authorized to work in the United States without restriction. We will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

Medical office, procedure/exam room and laboratory environment may include exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, biohazards or toxic substances. Daily activities may include standing, walking, sitting, bending and lifting items up to 30 lbs.

Benefits:

We offer generous benefits including medical, life insurance, short-term disability coverage, mental health services, and more at no cost for eligible employees. In addition, we have great vision, dental, and supplemental insurance options. We also offer 401k with company matching, employee discounts, HSA and FSA/dependent care, tuition assistance, certification reimbursement, and more!

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