Student Histotechnician

Epiphany Dermatology; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision and dental insurance

Supplemental insurance

401k with company matching

HSA and FSA

Tuition assistance

Certification reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Epiphany Dermatology seeks a Student Histotechnician to join its dermatopathology lab in Waco, TX. You will assist with embedding, sectioning, staining, and preparing tissue samples under the supervision of the Laboratory Manager.

Responsibilities include maintaining accurate documentation in the EHR, performing light administrative duties in the lab, and supporting the team to ensure timely, accurate results for patient care.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or 12 science credits including biology and chemistry.
• Minimum 30 college credit hours; 60 total by training completion.
• HT(ASCP) certification exam within 5 years of hire.
• Authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not offered.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and accurate lab services under supervision of the Laboratory Manager.
• Embed, section tissue, and stain per protocols.
• Document results in the EHR per guidelines.
• Assist with administrative lab duties.
• Prepare patient tissue samples for evaluation and reporting.

Skills

Histology

Embedding

Sectioning

Staining

EHR documentation

Lab safety

Education

Associate degree

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Clinical Location Full-time Technical Waco, TX, US

What we are looking for:

As a Student Histotechnician you will be instrumental in providing a variety of support functions in our dermatopathology laboratory and responsible for supporting a multi-site dermatology practice. This individual delivers safe and accurate lab services, including but not limited to embedding, sectioning, and staining. This technician must demonstrate reliable clinical practices in a histology laboratory setting and compliance with Lab-related regulations.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver safe and accurate lab services, under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Manager and in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Complete comprehensive laboratory technician training/orientation on Epiphany laboratory protocols, procedures, and testing imperatives.
• Perform administrative lab duties within scope of practice.
• Provide feedback on status and/or reports to providers, as necessary.
• Accurately document within our EHR, per guidelines and appropriate limited access.
• Receive, organize, and prepare patient tissue samples for microscopic evaluation by the Dermatopathologist, including (all taught on the job.):
• o Correctly embedding processed tissue samples
• o Sectioning tissue on a microtome or cryostat
• o Correctly following staining protocols to include routine hematoxylin & eosin, special
• stains, direct immunofluorescence, and immunohistochemistry
• o Correctly labeling completed slides
• Assist with laboratory send-outs to include slide and block requests as required.

General lab maintenance, including but not limited to:

• o Slide and block organization and storage
• o Maintenance of CLIA required records and documentation
• Assist with completing and maintaining all compliance related paperwork to include temperature and humidity information, chemical reagent log sheets, patient information logs, and quality assurance forms.

Adhere to all safety protocols.

Provide excellent customer service in person or on the telephone when answering or referring inquiries.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Experience:

Prior anatomic pathology laboratory preferred, but not required.

Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university. Or at minimum 12 science credits which must include a combination of biology and chemistry (required).

Minimum 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university required at time of hire with expectation that 60 total will be completed by the completion of training. Minimum 12 science credits required which must include a combination of biology and chemistry.

Expected that employee will successfully complete the training and sit for and pass their HT(ASCP) certification exam within a maximum of 5 years from their hire date in the laboratory

Must be authorized to work in the United States without restriction. We will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Work environment and physical requirements:

Medical office, procedure/exam room and laboratory environment may include exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, biohazards or toxic substances. Daily activities may include standing, walking, sitting, bending and lifting items up to 30 lbs.

We offer generous benefits including medical, life insurance, short-term disability coverage, mental health services, and more at no cost for eligible employees. In addition, we have great vision, dental, and supplemental insurance options. We also offer 401k with company matching, employee discounts, HSA and FSA, tuition assistance, certification reimbursement, and more!