Histotechnician

Labcorp•Houston, TX

15d

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Histotechnician to join its team in Houston, Texas. The role processes human tissue and body fluid specimens for microscopic examination and performs technical work producing histopathological slides from surgical specimens. Duties include sectioning embedded tissue, preparing and staining mounted sections, conducting immunohistochemical testing, and accurately reporting results to support patient care. The Histotechnician also operates and maintains laboratory instruments, performs and documents maintenance and quality control, follows laboratory procedures and safety protocols, and takes corrective action when problems may affect test performance. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 4:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (first shift).

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Histology, or a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year of histology experience.
Familiarity with routine histology procedures and equipment.
Immunohistochemistry experience.
Comfort embedding both large and small specimens.
Ability to accurately read all labels and documents.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Experience working in a high-volume laboratory environment.
Familiarity with laboratory standard operating procedures and safety protocols.
Ability to pass a standardized color blindness test.

Nice To Haves

Current or prior Labcorp experience.
Histology and/or ASCP certifications.
At least 1 year of immunohistochemistry experience.

Responsibilities

Process human tissue and body fluid specimens in preparation for microscopic examination.
Perform technical duties related to producing histopathological slides of surgical specimens.
Section embedded tissue using a microtome and properly mount the section on a microscope slide.
Perform immunohistochemical tests on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue sections.
Process mounted sections through routine and special staining procedures.
Properly orient and embed surgical tissue specimens.
Prepare stains and reagents needed for special procedures.
Report accurate and timely test results to support quality patient care.
Operate and maintain manual and automated instruments.
Perform and document equipment maintenance as needed.
Record equipment log data accurately and promptly.
Perform and document preventive maintenance and quality control procedures.
Adhere to laboratory quality control policies.
Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, analysis, and reporting.
Document problems that may affect test performance and perform corrective actions as needed.