Clinical Histology Technician - Histology - Days

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Prepares histology material for pathologist review.

• Prepares histology material using established departmental procedures and demonstrating high quality technical skills.
• Assists in training new laboratory personnel
• Produces histology materials at or above productivity standards.

Specimen preparation/Laboratory informatics/Safety

• Uses laboratory informatics system to document workflow, track and identify specimens.
• Assists with all aspects of specimen processing including identifying, sorting and labeling of blocks and slides.
• Performs all laboratory duties following established safety guidelines.

Quality Control, New Equipment/Solution Preparation

• Evaluates new equipment, procedures and techniques and participates in implementation.
• Review patient material as part of section quality assurance and participates in laboratory quality control processes.
• Prepares reagents and solutions.
• Maintains and cleans laboratory and equipment.

• Other duties as required.

High school diploma or equivalent. With required education, three years of Histology Technician experience. With Associate's degree, one year experience in histopathology within the last ten years under the supervision of a pathologist (certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology, or eligible) or an appropriately certified medical scientist. With successful completion of a National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS) accredited Histotechnician program, no experience is required. It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information

• Science Jobs: No
• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
• Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
• Pivotal Position: Yes
• Fund Type: Hard
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 79,000
• Work Location: Onsite
• Requisition ID: 158200
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 66,000
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 53,000
• Employee Status: Regular
• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Work Week: Day/Evening
• Employment Status: Full-Time

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