Sr Histologic Technician presso Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

This position is responsible for providing technical support in all aspects of the histology laboratory. Employees in this position process, embed, cut, stain, and prepare tissue sides for pathologist to review for diagnostic evaluations. May assist Chief Histologic Technician in maintaining daily workflow, monitoring of employees, and training of new employees in the lab. Work is performed under general supervision, according to standard methods and procedures. Non routine situations are referred to supervisor. May instruct other technical personnel in histologic techniques; may monitor daily workflow, and training of new employees in the Histology Laboratory.

None

$36.07

This individual should be able to assist with fixation, processing, staining, and grossing dermatological specimens for frozen surgical specimens during MOHS surgical procedures. This position will be the lead histologic technician for the department with extensive grossing and staining experience and certification.

• Examining, fixing, and processing the tissue for proper sample preservation
• Surrounding the tissue with paraffin wax in a process called embedding
• Cutting a tissue sample with a microtome or cryostat
• Mounting the tissue sample on a slide and Staining or dyeing the sample to emphasize abnormalities
• Performing preventative and corrective maintenance of equipment and instruments
• As needed, management of supplies and laboratory quality-control procedures.

No

$31.25

Hourly

M-F

Lubbock

Dermatology Dept Lbk Genl

Cover Letter, Resume / CV

Full Time

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

Day

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

High School Diploma. Four years of experience, of which 2 years are in histology department having fixation, Microtomy, processing, staining and gross room. Skill in the use of microtomes; embedding centers, and other equipment common to a histology lab; ability to prepare chemical solutions, stains, reagents, etc., knowledge of anatomical structures. Current registry with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists as a Histologic Technician.

No

HM

68K

4T0X2

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