What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Histotechnician position at Epiphany Dermatology?
Are you looking for an incredible opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-growing dermatology services company? Epiphany Dermatology, headquartered in Austin, TX, is on a mission to improve access to dermatology services and provide exceptional patient care in underserved markets across the U.S.
We are looking for a service-oriented, motivated individual to join us as Lead Histotechnician to accomplish this mission. With ambitions to increase our reach over the next four to five years, our quickly expanding company has gone from a single site in 2015 to 100 dermatological clinics nationwide.
Our employees are the key to our success and we’re proud to offer eligible employees great benefits (many at no cost!), perks like free skin care, generous time off plans, the opportunity for growth, and the chance to be part of a purpose-driven organization taking patient care to the next level.
We are excited to grow our team with individuals who are as passionate about our patients as we are and invest a lot of time and energy in our employees’ development because we believe being a part of the Epiphany team is a career opportunity—not just another job.
If you are interested in joining this mission-driven team, please consider applying today!
What we are looking for:
A Lead Histotechnician to serve as a lead technical resource for histology staff and supports daily laboratory workflow, quality, compliance, and staff development. This role works closely with pathologists, laboratory technicians, grossing technicians, supervisors, and laboratory leadership to maintain productivity, quality standards, and turnaround time expectations.
What you'll do:
Serve as a lead technical resource for histology staff regarding embedding, microtomy, staining procedures, immunohistochemistry, and slide quality standards when the supervisor is not present.
Coordinate daily histology workflow assignments to maintain productivity, slide quality, and turnaround time expectations.
Work closely with pathologists, laboratory technicians, grossing technicians, supervisors, and laboratory management to prioritize cases and address workflow needs.
Monitor and review slide quality, staining consistency, tissue integrity, and recut/IHC requests to support accurate diagnosis.
Assist with troubleshooting histology instrumentation, staining systems, tissue processing concerns, and quality control issues.
Act as a second resource to the supervisor by providing training, onboarding, technical guidance, and competency support for histotechnicians and cross-trained laboratory staff.
Ensure compliance with laboratory procedures, histology protocols, CLIA, OSHA, and safety regulations.
Assist with maintenance schedules, reagent preparation, inventory management, and equipment documentation within the histology department.
Collaborate with pathologists and laboratory leadership to support continuous improvement initiatives, workflow efficiency, and quality outcomes.
Other duties as assigned
We have high standards for our staff’s performance and take pride in the work we do. If you're ready to help us exceed our customers' expectations, we want to talk to you!
It’ll help to have/be:
Strong histology technical skills and attention to detail.
Ability to lead by example and support team members professionally.
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced laboratory environment while maintaining quality and accuracy.
Commitment to patient care, teamwork, and compliance standards.
Qualifications/Experience:
Bachelor of Science degree (Preferred) or at minimum must have 60 college credits to include 12 science credits (6 chemistry; 6 biology).
All interested candidates must be certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
Minimum of two years of related laboratory experience as a technician, preferably in a physician practice or ambulatory environment.
Work environment and physical requirements:
Laboratory environments may include exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, biohazards, or toxic substances. Daily activities may include standing, walking, sitting, bending, and lifting items up to 30 lbs. Frequent use of laboratory equipment and handling of patient specimens is required.
Benefits:
We offer generous benefits including medical, life insurance, short-term disability coverage, mental health services, and more at no cost for eligible employees. In addition, we have great vision, dental, and supplemental insurance options. We also offer 401k with company matching, employee discounts, HSA and FSA, tuition assistance, certification reimbursement, and more!