Histotechnician - Third Shift - 18% Differential

Clinical Pathology Laboratories; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonic Healthcare USA is seeking a Histotech for a full-time 3rd shift role in a fast-paced laboratory environment. You will embed and prepare slides for routine H&E and special stains, perform preventive maintenance, and troubleshoot as needed to ensure quality results.

The role requires CAHEA/NAACLS-accredited histotechnology training with HT(ASCP), plus 1 year of relevant experience and ASCP certification. Safety, accuracy, and adherence to PHI/privacy standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduation from CAHEA/NAACLS-accredited histotech program with HT(ASCP).
• 1 year of lab training or experience with high-complexity testing.
• ASCP certification or equivalent.
• Strong reading, writing and analytical skills.
• Operate general lab equipment including alarms.

Responsibilities

• Embed and prepare slides for routine H&E and special stain procedures.
• Perform and document scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Troubleshoot processing, embedding, cutting, staining as needed.
• Work in a fast-paced lab with hazardous materials.
• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control.

Skills

Reading skills

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Education

CAHEA/NAACLS Histotechnology program with HT(ASCP)

Tools

Microscopes

Automated analyzers

Centrifuges

Pipettes

Job description

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities And Position Qualifications

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This opportunity is full-time during third shift.

In This Role, You Will

• Perform a vital part of the patient care process through embedding and preparing slides for routine H & E and special stain procedures
• Performs and documents scheduled preventative maintenance
• Recognize when troubleshooting is needed for processing, embedding, cutting, staining
• Work in a fast-paced laboratory environment with biological and chemical hazards
• Champion safety, compliance, and quality control

All You Need Is

• At minimum graduation from a school of Histotechnology accredited by CAHEA/NAACLS AND HT (ASCP)
• 1 year of laboratory training or experience performing high complexity testing
• Certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or equivalent
• Strong reading, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to operate general laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: telephones, computers, automated analyzers, centrifuges, microscopes, manual and automated pipettes, and audible alarms

Bonus Points If You’ve Got

• 2+ years of laboratory training or experience in a high volume laboratory with documented special stain and immunohistochemistry experience

We’ll Give You

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging - we’re a community!

We Also Want You To Know

This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Work Shift 3rd Shift (United States of America)

Job Category Laboratory Operations

Company Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc.

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