Histotechnician

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Histotechnician to join our dynamic team at Epiphany Dermatology. As a Histotechnician, you will play a critical role in providing accurate and timely laboratory services to support our dermatology practice.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering safe and accurate lab services, including embedding, sectioning, and staining, under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Manager and in collaboration with the healthcare team. This individual must demonstrate reliable clinical practices in a histology laboratory setting and knowledge and compliance with Lab-related regulations.

• Deliver safe and accurate lab services, under the direct supervision of the Laboratory Manager and in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Complete comprehensive laboratory technician training/orientation on Epiphany laboratory protocols, procedures, and testing imperatives.
• Prepare, process, and send out all specimens and forms, per OSHA safety labeling and handling protocols.
• Perform administrative lab duties within scope of practice, including follow-up to trace/track 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.
• Gross entry - assisting with entering information provided by the Grossing Technician into the patient's electronic medical record.
• Laboratory tasks related to receiving, organizing, and preparing patient tissue samples for microscopic evaluation by the Dermatopathologist.
• Assisting with laboratory send-outs to include 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 answering or referring 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.
• Histotechnician: Associate's degree and successful completion of certified program for laboratory.
• Histotechnologist (preferred): Bachelor of Science degree and certified by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
• 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).
• Able to work Monday - Friday 8:00pm until 4:00am CT (3rd shift).

Medical office, procedure/exam room, and laboratory environment 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.

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