Histotechnician 8pm-4am
1 month ago
Are you a motivated and service-oriented individual looking for a challenging opportunity in a 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 seeking a skilled Histotechnician to join our team and contribute to our mission. As a Histotechnician, you will play a crucial role in providing support functions in our dermatopathology laboratory and working collaboratively with our healthcare team.
Key Responsibilities:- Deliver safe and accurate lab services, including embedding, sectioning, and staining, under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Manager.
- Complete comprehensive laboratory technician training/orientation on Epiphany laboratory protocols, procedures, and testing imperatives.
- Prepare, process, and send out all specimens and forms, adhering to OSHA safety labeling and handling protocols.
- Perform administrative lab duties within the scope of practice, including follow-up on necessary results and limited billing-specific duties related to testing.
- Provide feedback on status and/or reports to providers, as necessary.
- Assist with Mohs surgery by sectioning and staining slides for the dermatologist during surgery.
- Ensure completeness and accuracy of requisitions for all specimens prior to collection.
- Laboratory tasks related to receiving, organizing, and preparing patient tissue samples for macroscopic evaluation by the Grossing Technician.
- Laboratory tasks related to receiving, organizing, and preparing patient tissue samples for microscopic evaluation by the Dermatopathologist.
- Assist with laboratory send-outs, including slide and block requests.
- General lab maintenance, such as slide and block organization and storage, and maintenance of CLIA required records and documentation.
- Assistance with completing and maintaining all compliance-related paperwork, including temperature and humidity information, chemical reagent log sheets, patient information logs, and quality assurance forms.
- Provide excellent customer service to contacts in a competent and courteous manner, in person or on the telephone, and answer or refer inquiries.
- Responsible for accurately and timely completing documentation using both Electronic Medical Record and any required paper documentation, while ensuring patient confidentiality.
- Ensure that blood/body fluids, biohazard materials, needle containers, and potentially infectious waste are appropriately disposed of, according to infection control guidelines.
- Monitor expiration dates and take action accordingly. Recognize usage trends affecting unit supplies and make recommendations for adjustments.
- Participate in staff meetings and workgroups by providing constructive input for practice improvements and solutions.
- Minimum of two years of related laboratory experience as a technician, preferably in a physician practice or ambulatory environment.
- Associate's degree and successful completion of a certified program for laboratory technicians.
- Histotechnologist (preferred): Bachelor of Science degree and certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
- Able to work Monday - Friday 8:00pm until 4:00am CT (3rd shift).
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/dependent care, tuition assistance, certification reimbursement, and more.