Lead Histology Technician - Night Shift

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan day one

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs through TRS

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks an experienced histology technician to perform frozen and paraffin sectioning, staining, and QC within a clinical lab setting.

The role requires completion of histology training and HT/HTL ASCP certification or eligibility within 180 days; shift is 10:00 PM–6:30 AM with rotating weekends/holidays, and a strong emphasis on quality control and documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and completion of histology training program.
• HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP) certification, or eligibility within 180 days of hire.
• Preferred: Associate's Degree in a science and/or completion of histology training program or ASCP-defined equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Performs frozen sections and oversees daily preparation of paraffin sections for staining.
• Demonstrates proper techniques for paraffin specimen processing across tissue types.
• Prepares quality paraffin sections for routine, special and immunohistochemical stains.
• Performs specialized histology and histochemical procedures and maintains quality control data.

Skills

Histology techniques

Quality control

Data entry

Laboratory safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Histology training program

Job description

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks an experienced histology technician to perform frozen and paraffin sectioning, staining, and QC within a clinical lab setting.

The role requires completion of histology training and HT/HTL ASCP certification or eligibility within 180 days; shift is 10:00 PM–6:30 AM with rotating weekends/holidays, and a strong emphasis on quality control and documentation.