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100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

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Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus many more!

Position Summary:

Participates in the day-to-day operations of the laboratory with regard to histology specimen processing. Processes and prepares patient tissue according to department procedures using a wide range and depth of technical and specialized knowledge. Participates in laboratory operations as needed. Supports continuous improvement of laboratory services to ensure high quality and timely pathology for quality diagnosis.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Performs supportive duties, including slide consolidation, filling bulk fluids on IHC stainers, replenish instrument reagents, logging in cases for various departments, including chain of custody records, etc.
2. Performs routine staining on various IHC platforms by following the established departmental protocols.
3. Complies with all departmental SOPs and adheres to all rules and protocols.
4. Performs microtomy and tissue embedding on routine to complex tissues, such as fatty tissues, poorly fixed, etc.
5. Operates vendor software for IHC stainers and internal LIS and workflow software.
6. Identifies any problems that may adversely affect performance of staining results and immediately notifies the management team.
7. Performs QC for reagents and chemicals by using SOP's.
8. Performs slide QC on routine cases, such as colon and breast panels.
9. Performs basic troubleshooting of errors associated with instrument failures.
10. Maintains laboratory in a clean, functional state, as well as cleaning or performing scheduled equipment and instrument maintenance / calibration / certifications, as required.
11. Responds to emergency situations.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

American Society of Clinical Pathologists HTL (ASCP) certification; Qualification in Immunohistochemistry (QIHC) preferred.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree.

Minimum Experience:

One year of directly related experience.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code 51.215