Histotechnologist, Sr. – Surgical Pathology

UTMB Health; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UTMB Health seeks a Senior Histotechnologist to organize, supervise, and complete histology, EM, Cytology Prep, and administrative tasks within Anatomic Pathology.

The role emphasizes techniques requiring specialized skills, teaching students, and maintaining quality and safety standards across lab operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Clinical Laboratory Science or Basic Science.
• Two (2) years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists with recruitment, hiring, payroll, orientation, training, supervision, evaluation, competency assessment, coaching, disciplinary action and/or termination process of divisional employees.
• Supervises the work of laboratory personnel engaged in performing routine and specialized technical procedures, including planning laboratory work, evaluating work performed and handling procedural and technical laboratory problems.
• Acts as lead worker, supervises, directs, plans, develops, implements, evaluates, and oversees the execution of daily operations including scheduling work assignments.
• Assists supervisor in developing protocols and procedures for the area, and reviews and updates existing procedures.
• Assists with ensuring that the laboratory division functions with the appropriate level of staff to guarantee an efficient operation.
• Reviews and evaluates accuracy of lab data and reports patient results with all required documentation.
• Assists personnel with complex procedures, exercising independent judgment and responsibility.
• Ability to work independently within established guidelines, apply problem-solving skills, meet deadlines, and meet urgent patient, provider, and system needs.
• Assists with Quality Management activities including but not limited to evaluating quality of reported test results, quality control and equipment maintenance procedures, proficiency testing and verifying appropriate documentation is maintained and corrective actions are implemented as necessary.
• Assists in evaluations of new tests or instruments, as assigned.
• Maintains inventory of reagents and other supplies including ordering supplies and monitoring expenditures and providing input for budget.
• Communicates pertinent information to staff members, management, medical directors, and other divisions.
• Serves as a liaison between departmental staff, management, and supervisory staff.
• Performs laboratory testing as required per division.
• Instructs and trains students.
• Available to cover different shifts if requested to guarantee patient care.
• Responsible for maintaining compliance with regulatory accreditation standards.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Adheres to all safety protocols in each laboratory area.

Skills

Histology

Supervision

Student training

Quality control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CLS or Basic Science

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Histotechnologist provides administrative and technical skills necessary to organize, supervise, and complete various medical laboratory procedures within Anatomic Pathology. Function: To provide supervision and assistance in the technical duties of the histology laboratory with strong emphasis on those techniques requiring specialized skills, instruction of students in the science of histologic technique including tissue structure and provide
Scope: Responsibility reach — Histology, EM, Cytology Prep, Administrative area

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Clinical Laboratory Science or Basic Science


• Two (2) years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of related experience


• Completion of Digital Pathology course

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS

Required

• Certification from the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) as Histotechnologist (HTL)

Preferred

• Qualification in Immunohistochemistry (QIHC) and or Digital Pathology

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assists with recruitment, hiring, payroll, orientation, training, supervision, evaluation, competency assessment, coaching, disciplinary action and/or termination process of divisional employees.


• Supervises the work of laboratory personnel engaged in performing routine and specialized technical procedures, including planning laboratory work, evaluating work performed and handling procedural and technical laboratory problems.


• Acts as lead worker, supervises, directs, plans, develops, implements, evaluates, and oversees the execution of daily operations including scheduling work assignments.


• Assists supervisor in developing protocols and procedures for the area, and reviews and updates existing procedures.


• Assists with ensuring that the laboratory division functions with the appropriate level of staff to guarantee an efficient operation.


• Reviews and evaluates accuracy of lab data and reports patient results with all required documentation.


• Assists personnel with complex procedures, exercising independent judgment and responsibility.


• Ability to work independently within established guidelines, apply problem-solving skills, meet deadlines, and meet urgent patient, provider, and system needs.


• Assists with Quality Management activities including but not limited to evaluating quality of reported test results, quality control and equipment maintenance procedures, proficiency testing and verifying appropriate documentation is maintained and corrective actions are implemented as necessary.


• Assists in evaluations of new tests or instruments, as assigned.


• Maintains inventory of reagents and other supplies including ordering supplies and monitoring expenditures and providing input for budget.


• Communicates pertinent information to staff members, management, medical directors, and other divisions.


• Serves as a liaison between departmental staff, management, and supervisory staff.


• Performs laboratory testing as required per division.


• Instructs and trains students.


• Available to cover different shifts if requested to guarantee patient care.


• Responsible for maintaining compliance with regulatory accreditation standards.


• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.


• Adheres to all safety protocols in each laboratory area.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.