Sr. Histology Technician

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

SHIFT: Monday through Friday, 2PM to 10:30PM Schedule subject to change based on department needs. Rotating holidays and weekends.

JOB SUMMARY
Works under general supervision to provide technical skills for performance of basic to complex laboratory procedures. 

 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  High School Diploma or GED. and 
  completion of histology training program. 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  (HT) HISTOLOGIC TECHNICIAN Certification as HT (ASCP) or 
  HTL (ASCP); or if certification is earned within six months of hire date. within 180 Days 
   

Preferred

• Education
  Associate's Degree in a science and/or completion of histology training program or equivalent training as defined by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Performs frozen sections, oversees, and participates in the daily preparation of paraffin sections for staining of patient tissue, performs all level of special stain, histochemical and immunohistochemical stains in work area, quality assurance and quality control monitors, and equipment maintenance.
• Demonstrates proper techniques for all technical applications related to paraffin specimen processing for all surgical tissue types, according to department guidelines.
• Prepare quality paraffin sections required for all routine, special and immunohistochemical stains offered by the laboratory using guidelines established by the laboratory protocols. Will be required to perform frozen tissue preparations for routine and histochemical staining.
• Completes special stain procedures within the established laboratory guidelines and performs troubleshooting as needed.
• Follows standard precaution guidelines when handling and processing all specimens. Follows all processing procedures for specimen preparation in accordance with the laboratory manual.
• Assists with processing of specimens, data entry, and documentation of quality control. Demonstrates basic skills to evaluate and solve problems related to the collection and processing of tissue and cytological specimens for analysis. Analyzes quality control data, makes judgments concerning the results for basic