Histology Technician

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the #1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth for the fifth consecutive year, we invite you to continue your healthcare career with us at William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. You’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for learning and advancement into leadership roles.

Experience and Education

• High School diploma or equivalent mandatory and one (1) year of experience working in Histology lab.
• HT(ASCP) is required OR 2 years working in clinical histology laboratory as FT Histotech in lieu of ASCP certificate.

 Additional Information:  Shift hours are Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM-10:30 PM. Possible rotating holidays and weekends

Job Duties

1. Performs processing cutting, embedding, staining and cover slipping according to and without deviation from established laboratory policies and procedures.
2. Recognizes deviation from expected results.  Analyzes and corrects problems according to procedure.  Demonstrates problem solving skills and critical thinking abilities.  Performs QC documentation, instrument troubleshooting and maintenance.
3. Demonstrates ongoing competency skills by successfully completing assigned proficiency testing, annual competency updates and annual performance improvement activity.  Masters new techniques quickly  and efficiently.
4. Ensures smooth workflow in all areas of pathology.  Meets all expectations for turnaround time, pending test reports, qc review, inventory, new employee orientation and training, customer service, multi-task ability, and computer entry.
5. Exhibits efficient use of time and resources.  Reports for work on assigned days at assigned times.  Coordinates daily tasks to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency during assigned shift.
6. Performs special projects such as evaluation of new reagents,  procedures, tests.  Serves on committees and task forces.    Keeps work area neat and clean.  Maintains professional appearance at all times.
7. Achieves minimum of ten (10) continuing education hours annually. Seeks knowledge in and outside of functional area.
8. Participates in performance improvement activities.
9. Performs other duties as assigned. 'Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions:  a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing, or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing, or similarly affecting human-subjects research records

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in a hospital or hospital clinic environment. Walking, standing, bending, turning, and stooping.

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimums require prior approval of Vice President for Human Resources or his/her designee.

Compliance with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate enforced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is a requirement for this position.  Federal law requires individuals holding this position to be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption for certain medical, disability, or religious reasons.  Individuals who do not meet CMS vaccination requirements are not eligible and should not apply for this position but are encouraged to apply for other non-healthcare positions at UT Southwestern for which they qualify.

 For COVID-19 vaccine information, applicants should visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/covid-19/work-on-campus/

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information

Salary

Salary Negotiable

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit: https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion