Histotechnician I/II/III (Path & Lab)

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off (around 37-38 days per year)

Longevity Pay after two years in service

Retirement/pension plan

Gym membership discounts

Resources for child and elder care

Job summary

A major healthcare institution in Texas is seeking a Histotechnician I/II/III to support daily laboratory operations by processing and preparing patient tissue specimens for evaluations. Responsibilities include tissue processing, embedding, staining, and maintaining lab standards. The ideal candidate has an Associate's degree and must be certified as a Histotechnician by ASCP. The position offers comprehensive benefits including 100% paid medical premiums and generous time off, all aimed at ensuring employee well-being.

Qualifications

• 6 months of directly related experience.
• Familiarity with laboratory operations and SOPs.
• Ability to maintain equipment and comply with quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Processes and prepares patient tissue specimens for evaluation.
• Maintains laboratory equipment and complies with quality control.
• Assists with emergency situations and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Certified Histotechnician (HT(ASCP))

Tissue processing

Staining and slide preparation

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

The Histotechnician I/II/III supports daily laboratory operations by processing and preparing patient tissue specimens for pathological evaluation. This role performs histology procedures including tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, and slide preparation in accordance with established SOPs. The position supports quality control standards, maintains laboratory equipment and files, responds to urgent needs, and contributes to continuous improvement efforts to ensure accurate, timely, and high-quality pathology services.

Hours for this position are 4:00am - 12:30pm.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37‑38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as:

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary

Assists in the day-to-day operations of the laboratory with regard to histology specimen processing. Processes and prepares patient tissue according to department procedures using a wide range and depth of technical and specialized knowledge. Participates in laboratory operations as needed. Supports continuous improvement of laboratory services to ensure high quality and timely pathology for quality diagnosis.

Position Key Accountabilities

• Performs tissue processing, embedding in paraffin, and cutting, sectioning, staining, and mounting on slides for interpretation by a pathologist.
• Performs slide preparation according to SOP guidelines.
• Assists with quality control standards in the laboratory.
• Helps maintain blocks and/or slides files.
• Maintains laboratory in a clean, functional state, as well as cleaning or performing scheduled equipment and instrument maintenance / calibration / certifications, as required.
• Complies with all departmental SOPs and adheres to all rules and protocols.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills

• Certified Histotechnician (HT(ASCP)) by American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) required

Minimum Education

Associate’s degree.

Minimum Experience

Six months of directly related experience.

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code 117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R.

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.