Inform Diagnostics is a leading national pathology laboratory, headquartered in Irving, Texas, with additional state-of-the-art laboratories in Boston, New York City, and Phoenix. With unparalleled quality and experience, Inform Diagnostics provides reliable, high-quality diagnostic services in various subspecialties. The company is profoundly impacting patient care, one diagnosis at a time.
The Histotech II performs routine and non-routine activities involved in the preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation by pathologist(s), according to policies and procedures. Works under direct supervision and follows standard procedures and written instructions to accomplish assigned tasks. This position requires the ability to fully understand all equipment, its maintenance, and their processes. Participates in continuing education/in-service training sessions sponsored by the department.
Responsibilities:
- Performs routine histology including specimen processing, embedding, slide preparation, microtomy, staining, and immunohistochemistry.
- Maintains diagnostic viability of all specimens and ensures correct patient labeling. Correctly prepares special stains and solutions. Routinely checks and verifies that surgical case numbers match blocks and slides; prints labels as appropriate.
- Records in laboratory logbooks all slides and stains prepared daily. Logs appropriate information into the surgical pathology computer system.
- Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment and troubleshoots minor equipment failures. Documents remedial actions such as repairs or repeated tests.
- Follows appropriate laboratory safety protocols.
- Adheres to laboratory’s quality control policies and documents all quality control activities. • Ensures compliance with all local, federal, CLIA, and CAP regulations.
- Adheres to attendance and punctuality guidelines.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- HT/HTL (ASCP) certifification preferred.
- 3+ years’ experience in an anatomical pathology laboratory.
- Demonstrated understanding of the equipment used daily; including, but not limited to, microtome, stainer/cover slipper, slide labeler.
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, high-volume deadline driven environment.
- Ability to thrive in a team and service oriented environment and must maintain a professional demeanor in interactions with physicians and lab personnel.
- Maintain a flexible schedule flexibility, overtime may be required.
- Manual dexterity to use common laboratory equipment and perform sterile techniques as required.
- May be exposed to hazardous waste material including stain waste (i.e., hematoxylin, eosin, etc.) aromatic hydrocarbons (xylene), and other combustible organics (i.e., ethyl alcohol and isopropanol).
Lab Specific Qualifications:
- Visual acuity (including color discrimination) and analytical skill to distinguish fine detail.
- Ability to tolerate extensive periods seated and/or standing.
- Must possess ability to perform repetitive motion.
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
- May have exposure to extreme temperatures, high noise levels, fumes and bio-hazardous material/chemicals including formalin in the lab environment.
- May be required to handle blood-borne pathogens and general laboratory reagents; handle live human specimens, tissues, and bodily fluid.
At Inform Diagnostics, we celebrate, support, and thrive on our differences. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.
This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.16 - $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Incentive pay type:
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Histotech: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Irving, TX 75039 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Irving, TX 75039: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person