Histotechnologist III - Advanced Tissue Diagnostics & Leadership

Emory Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Health benefits

Student loan assistance

Family benefits

Wellness incentives

Mentorship programs

Job summary

Emory Healthcare is seeking a certified Histotechnologist III to support clinical care, education, and research by performing routine and complex histologic procedures and supervising staff as needed.

This role emphasizes quality, safety, and customer service across preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic steps, with opportunities for professional development within Emory's leading health system.

Qualifications

• High School diploma; Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Five years of relevant experience with supervisor/lead experience preferred.
• Certification as HTL (ASCP) or certification as HT(ASCP).

Responsibilities

• Performs routine or complex histologic procedures to assist physicians in diagnosis and treatment while upholding the values of the organization.
• Provides exemplary customer service skills throughout the preanalytical, analytical and post analytic processes.
• Serves as a technical resource for less experienced staff and may supervise employees within a section of the department.
• Assists in research projects.
• May accession tissue specimens; prepares routine specimens for fixation in automatic processors.
• Embeds and sections specimens using a microtome.
• Affixes tissue to slides, stains, cover slips, and labels slides.
• Maintains a reference system of control blocks and slides for use in special studies.
• Prepares fixative and staining solutions according to established laboratory procedures.
• May perform frozen section microtomy.
• Operates precision laboratory instruments and scientific equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance according to established procedures and schedules.
• Evaluates new instruments.
• Troubleshoots equipment issues, performs minor repairs, adjustments, or calibrations according to equipment service literature.
• Assists in the formulation and revision of departmental policies and procedures.
• Assists with monitoring and maintaining inventories of laboratory supplies and chemicals.
• Contacts suppliers to ensure adequate supplies of specific products for emergency and routine use.
• Performs and participates in the review and reporting of quality control activities in the laboratory.
• Takes required precautions to comply with CAP, organizational and other safety standards when working with specimens and laboratory equipment.
• May help maintain Safety Data Sheets.
• May keep productivity records and document specific procedures to support laboratory activities.
• Leads staff and provides input to employee performance; communicates goals and standards.
• Assists with employee scheduling and work assignments.
• Assists in developing, implementing and revising histologic policies and procedures.
• Evaluates reliability of current methodologies; recommends changes to improve current practices.
• Professional Development: Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development.
• Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
• Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Histology procedures

Supervisory experience

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High School diploma

Tools

ASCP HTL certification

Job description

Emory Healthcare is seeking a certified Histotechnologist III to support clinical care, education, and research by performing routine and complex histologic procedures and supervising staff as needed.

This role emphasizes quality, safety, and customer service across preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic steps, with opportunities for professional development within Emory's leading health system.