Sr. Histology Technician, Pathology

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Job Summary

The Department of Pathology is seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to join our team as a Sr. Histology Technician.

The Department of Pathology at UT Southwestern is committed to providing the finest possible care to our patients, generating and disseminating knowledge of human disease to trainees and peers, and providing exemplary service and leadership to the health care and scientific communities. To achieve this mission, the Department of Pathology is dedicated to a strong and supportive environment where members of all backgrounds can achieve their full potential.

We envision a department dedicated to creating an inclusive environment as the core values of everything we do, fundamental principles that drive decision-making to ensure equal opportunity for all faculty, trainees, and staff. The committee for Belonging, Accessibility, and Engagement is charged with initiatives to foster a supportive culture, provide a welcoming environment for all individuals, decrease health disparities, promote equal opportunities for career progression and provide support tools via mentoring and access to resources.

Experience and Education

In clinical setting:

• High school graduation or GED equivalent, successful completion of histology training program, four (4) years experience as Histology Technician or equivalent, and certification as Histology Technician (HT or HTL) by ASCP.OR; 

In research setting:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Biology or other related field with 2 years of specific Electron Microscopy courses; OR, 
• Associate\'s degree in Biology or related field and two (2) years experience as Histology Technician or equivalent required.

Job Duties

• Prepares special (e.g., livers, kidneys, etc.) histology preparations. Performs specialized histology and histochemical procedures, such as those for enzymes, polysaccharides, and immunofluorescents.
• Maintains laboratory inventories and quality control; constructs, assembles, and operates laboratory equipment; troubleshoots equipment as necessary.
• Prepares teaching materials for use in instruction of medical students and resident physicians.
• Assists in operation and management of laboratory; determines work priorities and advises histology technicians of lower grade as to appropriate procedures and techniques to be followed.
• Participates in research and development, review of current literature, and revision of laboratory operation and methodology.
• May serve as bench instructor for histology training program.
• Collects and organizes research data for project reports.
• Provides working supervision for small group of histology technicians, students, and/or other supportive laboratory personnel of lower grade.
• Performs duties of Histology Technician as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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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.