Digital Pathology Technician (Part Time) - 2400036U

UT Health • Houston, TX

396d • Onsite

About The Position

The Digital Pathology Technician provides professional and technical support to the pathology lab, focusing on creating high-quality images for clinical review and research. This part-time role involves operating imaging equipment, maintaining quality control, and ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree with preferred major in Biology, and/or Physical Sciences; or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
• Bachelor's Degree in Biology or Physical Sciences preferred
• 1 year experience in anatomic and/or clinical pathology required
• 1 year professional IT experience, including providing technical guidance required
• Digital Pathology Certification preferred
• Computer proficiency, Microsoft Word, Excel, Office
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Familiarizes with and learns and runs new software applications as required.

Nice To Haves

• Digital Pathology Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains whole slide image scanners
• Logs and tracks incoming and outgoing histology slides
• Organizes and assures slides are clean and free of defect or artifacts
• Prepares and loads slide cartridges and trays into scanners
• Provides technical support to faculty, residents, and staff on the proper use of software
• Triages slides and ensures the scanning in order of priority
• Troubleshoots with vendors and IT regarding software and hardware issues or malfunctions
• Identifies and documents issues with quality assurances
• Keeps abreast of HIPAA, CAP, and CLIA guidelines
• Quality controls scanned images to ensure it meets required quality for review
• Maintains equipment and performs regular maintenance checks to ensure equipment is properly functioning
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree