Sr Histologic Technician

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX

Location: Lubbock, TX
Categories: Public Health
Job Type: Full Time
Posted: Oct 23, 2025

Job Description:

Sr Histologic Technician

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Sr Histologic Technician
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Position Description
This position is responsible for providing technical support in all aspects of the histology laboratory. Employees in this position process, embed, cut, stain, and prepare tissue sides for pathologist to review for diagnostic evaluations. May assist Chief Histologic Technician in maintaining daily workflow, monitoring of employees, and training of new employees in the lab. Work is performed under general supervision, according to standard methods and procedures. Non routine situations are referred to supervisor. May instruct other technical personnel in histologic techniques; may monitor daily workflow, and training of new employees in the Histology Laboratory.

Major/Essential Functions

Receive, accesses, log, and track samples, biopsies, and other tissues.
Ensure documentation, and record retention
Participate in quality assurance programs, including slide reviews
Ensure proper fixation and specimen integrity
Cut unstained, prepare H&E and special stains slides
Investigate discrepancies, and nonconformities
Serve as technical lead for the histopathology and guide technical workflows
Oversee validation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of histology equipment and instrumentation (microtomes, stainers, cryostats, etc.)
Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety requirements
Maintain laboratory safety protocols for handling biohazardous specimens, fixatives, reagents, and waste disposal
Communicate effectively with a range of team members
Stay current in advances in pathology and histotechnology
Prepare billing reports and support the supervisor in additional tasks related to histopathology and core facilities as necessary
Monitor and enforce laboratory standards, performance metrics, and error rates
Manage workload effectively to meet turnaround time goals

Required Qualifications
High School Diploma. Four years of experience, of which 2 years are in histology department having fixation, Microtomy, processing, staining and gross room. Skill in the use of microtomes; embedding centers, and other equipment common to a histology lab; ability to prepare chemical solutions, stains, reagents, etc., knowledge of anatomical structures. Current registry with the American Society of Clinical Pathologists as a Histologic Technician.

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Sr Histologic Technician