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Position Summary:
Provides histologic services to aid in the diagnosis of cell pathology.
- Location: McGovern Medical School @ 6431 Fannin Street
- Status: Fulltime /Non-exempt
- Department: Dermatology
- Preferences: 1-3 years of relevant work experience
Position Key Accountabilities:
1. Prepares tissue specimens and serologic studies for pathologic diagnosis and teaching purposes.
2. Prepares accurate reports for logging in and processing of specimen tissues in the laboratory.
3. Performs high quality histological preparations to aid in pathological diagnosis.
4. Maintains equipment and supplies in a clean and sterile condition to avoid contamination of reagents and solutions.
5. Performs tissue embedding in paraffin, cutting, sectioning, staining, and mounting on slides.
6. Responds to emergency situations.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) certification.
Minimum Education:
High school degree or equivalent.
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
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
