Histology Technician
Houston, Texas
Texas Childrens Hospital - 6621 Fannin St

Job Opportunity: Histology Technician

Location: Houston, Texas
Employment Type: Clinical-Allied-Registry
Shift: 3 AM – 11:30 AM, Monday to Friday
Contract Length: 7 weeks (49 days converted to weeks)

Job Description

• Validate specimen identification and ensure appropriateness of sample type and size.
• Prioritize workload according to handling protocols and established turnaround times.
• Process specimens using tissue processors, following correct order of solutions and programs.
• Embed tissues and section at least 30 blocks per hour on the microtome to the correct thickness.
• Produce correct number of sections and slides for each specimen or block type with minimal quality complaints.
• Perform routine staining procedures (AFB, MSN, Gram, Oro) on mounted tissue sections or body fluid preparations.
• Prioritize and multitask staining procedures to ensure timely and productive processing.
• Coverslip slides at a minimum rate of 3 slides per minute; label and distribute slides for pathologist interpretation.
• Assist with liver biopsies, fine needle aspirations, and retrieve fresh specimens in various labs (main lab, cryostat lab, NGI suite, CT suite, Electron Microscopy).
• Perform inquiry functions (technical, specimen number, and result) and troubleshoot problems.

Requirements

• Certification: HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP) required.
• Education: Associate's Degree in Science or Histology.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in Histology (based on specialty requirement).
• Knowledge of hospital and laboratory operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and exercise sound independent judgment.
• Basic knowledge of computer functions.
• Working knowledge of special stains and paraffin tissue sectioning.
• Ability to operate tissue processors, stainers, embedding units, cryostats, microscopes, and centrifuges at a basic level.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.