Histotechnician

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Histotechnician in Harker Heights, TX. 

 

Why Join Us? 

  

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better   

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.  
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.  
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.  

Get to Know Your Team: 

• Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is an 83-bed acute care hospital offering services such as Cardiology, Emergency Services and a Level IV Trauma Designated ER, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Gastroenterology, Diagnostic Services and more.

Responsibilities

• Function as a professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for pre-analytical specimen preparation and processing; embedding, microtomy, and maintaining the equipment under the direction of Histology/Pathology department leadership, Pathologist, or designee.
• Perform specimen grossing of surgically removed tissue under the supervision of the Pathologist.
• Performs specimen fixation, embedding, microtomy, staining, and IHC analysis within the scope of practice, training, and skills. 
• Adheres to laboratory procedures for specimen collection, handling, and processing, analyses, reporting, and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Evaluates specimens and test requests for appropriateness.
• Documents appropriate information into the laboratory information system.
• Participates in the training/mentoring of new employees, students, or interns, including lectures and bench techniques.
• Other duties may arise and be carried out as assigned to meet quality standards expected for patient care.
• All duties performed will be within the guidelines set forth by regulatory and hospital guidelines to maintain, manage, and assure specimen integrity.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Associates or Bachelors degree in histotechnology, laboratory science, or medical laboratory technology obtained from an accredited institution, OR degree in biology or chemistry with education/training equivalent.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Experience within a clinical or anatomic pathology department
• Six months experience as Histotechnician