Lead-Histology Lab Technician, Digital Pathology & Archive

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 94,540; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is seeking a Lead-Histology Lab Technician for the Digital Pathology & Archive team in Memphis, TN. The role focuses on digitizing slides, archiving materials, and ensuring regulatory compliance while supporting diagnostics, research, and education.

The position involves a Monday–Friday schedule (9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.) with potential on-call coverage after hours and on weekends. Required ASCP certification and NAACLS training are emphasized.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with completion of a NAACLS approved Histology program or equivalent.
• Associate’s degree preferred for advancement or supervisory potential.

Responsibilities

• Digitize, track, and archive pathology slides and tissue blocks with strict chain-of-custody.
• Verify image quality and integrate digital slides into pathology information systems.
• Maintain inventory records and support archival audits for CAP/CLIA compliance.
• Perform microtomy and assist with histology workflows including tissue processing and staining.

Education

High School Diploma/GED with NAACLS Histology Training

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

ASCP Certification tracking systems

Whole-slide imaging workflow

Job description

Lead-Histology Lab Technician, Digital Pathology & Archive

Location

Memphis, TN

Category

Clinical Lab

Department

Pathology

Shift

Weekday Evening

Position Type

Full Time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

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Job Description

When you work at St. Jude, you’ll join a highly-collaborative work culture that inspires you every day to be your best. With opportunities for learning and growth, you can shape a career path that is right for you while also enjoying all the benefits and stability of working for a world-class institution. This includes work-life balance with generous paid time-off and on-campus conveniences that make life a little easier. Join us and you’ll quickly see why St. Jude is consistently ranked by our employees on Glassdoor as a “Best Place to Work.”This role is responsible for the digitization, tracking, retrieval, inventory management, and archival maintenance of pathology slides and tissue blocks. Ensures specimen traceability, image quality, accurate chain-of-custody documentation, and compliance with regulatory and institutional requirements while supporting diagnostic, research, and consultation activities.Schedule is Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. May occasionally cover on call for histology after hours, weekends and holidays. Flexibility for call-back as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

Digital Pathology

• Prepare, scan, and verify pathology slides using whole-slide imaging systems.
• Perform image quality review and ensure accurate integration of digital images into pathology information systems.
• Troubleshoot routine scanner and software issues and coordinate service support as needed.

Archive & Inventory Management

• Track, retrieve, store, loan, return, and disposition pathology slides and tissue blocks throughout their lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, chain-of-custody documentation, and specimen traceability.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies involving archived materials and inventory records.

Archive Services

• Retrieve, distribute, and refile pathology materials to support patient care, consultation, research, education, and legal requests.
• Ensure timely return and secure storage of archived specimens and records.

Quality & Compliance

• Conduct inventory and archive audits to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain compliance with CAP, CLIA, HIPAA, DNV, retention requirements, and departmental procedures.
• Support inspections, accreditation activities, and documentation requirements.

Histology Support

• Perform microtomy of patient specimens and assist with routine histology operations as needed, including tissue processing, embedding, staining, special stains, and immunohistochemistry.
• Maintain quality control and instrument maintenance records.

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• High School Diploma/GED with completion of a NAACLS approved Histology Technician or Histology Technologist training program or equivalent in concordance with current federal and state regulations required.
• Associate’s degree preferred.

Minimum Experience:

State the minimum years of experience required to do this job successfully.

• Eight (8) years of relevant experience.
• Six (6) years of experience required with Associate’s degree.
• Proven performance in earlier role/ comparable role.
• Significant experience working with laboratory personnel, understanding and supporting complex lab needs preferred.
• Experience in assessing and addressing crisis/emergency lab situations through appropriate assistance preferred.
• Experience in training team members around lab procedures, safety, and compliance preferred.
• Proven performance in earlier role/ comparable role.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by Law:

• None

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:

• (ASCP-HSTCH) or (ASCP-HSTGT) Certification as either a Histotechnician or Histotechnologist by the ASCP Board of Certification required
• (ASCP-QIHC) Qualification in Immunohistochemistry (QIHC) by the ASCP Board of Certification preferred

Schedule is Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. May occasionally cover on call for histology after hours, weekends and holidays. Flexibility for call-back as needed.

Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $26.00 - $45.50 per hour for the role of Lead-Histology Lab Technician, Digital Pathology & Archive.

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