Job Information
MD Anderson Cancer Center Clinical Histology Technician - Special Procedures - 8am-5pm in Houston, Texas
Prepares histology material for pathologist review.
Prepares histology material using established departmental procedures and demonstrating high quality technical skills.
Produces histology materials at or above productivity standards.
Assists in training new laboratory personnel
Specimen preparation/Laboratory informatics/Safety - Assists with all aspects of specimen processing including identifying, sorting and labeling of blocks and slides.
Uses laboratory informatics system to document workflow, track and identify specimens.
Performs all laboratory duties following established safety guidelines.
Quality Control, New Equipment/Solution Preparation - Review patient material as part of section quality assurance and participates in laboratory quality control processes.
Evaluates new equipment; procedures and techniques and participates in implementation.
Prepares reagents and solutions.
Maintains and cleans laboratory and equipment.
Other duties as assigned
Education Required:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience Required:
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
Requisition ID: 161583
Employment Status: Full-Time
Employee Status: Regular
Work Week: Day/Evening, Days
Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 53,000
Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 66,000
Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 79,000
FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
Fund Type: Hard
Work Location: Onsite
Pivotal Position: Yes
Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
Science Jobs: Yes
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