Histotechnician III Mohs (Derm)

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health coverage

Generous paid time off

Longevity pay

Retirement plan

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

UTHealth Houston is seeking a Histotechnician III to perform advanced histology laboratory procedures including tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, and slide preparation to support accurate pathology diagnoses.

The role requires Mohs training, 5 years of histotechnician experience, and an Associate's degree. The candidate will ensure compliance with SOPs and assist with quality control and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Specialized histology laboratory procedures including tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, and slide preparation.
• Provides technical expertise and troubleshooting guidance.
• Ensures compliance with SOPs and assists with record maintenance and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Performs tissue processing, paraffin embedding, and microtomy for slide preparation.
• Provides technical guidance to Histology staff on procedures and troubleshooting.
• Operates and maintains histology equipment and performs routine calibration/maintenance.

Skills

Histology procedures

Quality control

Troubleshooting

Laboratory operations

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 III p performs specialized histology laboratory procedures, including tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, and slide preparation to support accurate pathology diagnoses. Provides technical expertise and troubleshooting guidance, maintains laboratory equipment and quality control standards, ensures compliance with SOPs, and assists with laboratory operations, record maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Mohs trained

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.
• Provides technical guidance, and advice, to the Histology staff on procedures and troubleshooting. Adapts existing protocols to optimize results.
• Sets up equipment, instruments and apparatus for specific laboratory procedures for routine to advanced and specialized histology techniques.
• Maintains quality control and determines suitability of results/materials for release to requesting individuals.
• Performs slide preparation according to SOP guidelines.
• Maintains laboratory in a clean, functional state, as well as cleaning or performing scheduled equipment and instrument maintenance / calibration / certifications, as required.
• Assists with quality control standards in the laboratory.
• Helps maintain blocks and/or slides files.
• Complies with all departmental SOPs and adheres to all rules and protocols.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• None
• Work may involve handling biohazardous, chemical, and radiological materials, as well as operating associated equipment. Required safety training and appropriate engineering and administrative controls including the use of personal protective equipment must be followed.
• Certified Histotechnician (HT(ASCP)) by American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) required

Minimum Education:

Associate's Degree required

Minimum Experience:

5 Years Of Experience As a Histotechnician Required

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. 791.4. Residency Requirement:

• 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.
• 791.4. Residency Requirement:

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