Lead-Histology Lab Technician, Digital Pathology & Archive
About The Position
When you work at St. Jude, you’ll join a highly-collaborative work culture that inspires you every day to be your best. With opportunities for learning and growth, you can shape a career path that is right for you while also enjoying all the benefits and stability of working for a world-class institution. This includes work-life balance with generous paid time-off and on-campus conveniences that make life a little easier. Join us and you’ll quickly see why St. Jude is consistently ranked by our employees on Glassdoor as a “Best Place to Work.” This role is responsible for the digitization, tracking, retrieval, inventory management, and archival maintenance of pathology slides and tissue blocks. Ensures specimen traceability, image quality, accurate chain-of-custody documentation, and compliance with regulatory and institutional requirements while supporting diagnostic, research, and consultation activities. Schedule is Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. May occasionally cover on call for histology after hours, weekends and holidays. Flexibility for call-back as needed.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED with completion of a NAACLS approved Histology Technician or Histology Technologist training program or equivalent in concordance with current federal and state regulations required.
- Eight (8) years of relevant experience.
- Six (6) years of experience required with Associate’s degree.
- Proven performance in earlier role/ comparable role.
- (ASCP-HSTCH) or (ASCP-HSTGT) Certification as either a Histotechnician or Histotechnologist by the ASCP Board of Certification required
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree preferred.
- Significant experience working with laboratory personnel, understanding and supporting complex lab needs preferred.
- Experience in assessing and addressing crisis/emergency lab situations through appropriate assistance preferred.
- Experience in training team members around lab procedures, safety, and compliance preferred.
- (ASCP-QIHC) Qualification in Immunohistochemistry (QIHC) by the ASCP Board of Certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepare, scan, and verify pathology slides using whole-slide imaging systems.
- Perform image quality review and ensure accurate integration of digital images into pathology information systems.
- Troubleshoot routine scanner and software issues and coordinate service support as needed.
- Track, retrieve, store, loan, return, and disposition pathology slides and tissue blocks throughout their lifecycle.
- Maintain accurate inventory records, chain-of-custody documentation, and specimen traceability.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies involving archived materials and inventory records.
- Retrieve, distribute, and refile pathology materials to support patient care, consultation, research, education, and legal requests.
- Ensure timely return and secure storage of archived specimens and records.
- Conduct inventory and archive audits to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Maintain compliance with CAP, CLIA, HIPAA, DNV, retention requirements, and departmental procedures.
- Support inspections, accreditation activities, and documentation requirements.
- Perform microtomy of patient specimens and assist with routine histology operations as needed, including tissue processing, embedding, staining, special stains, and immunohistochemistry.
- Maintain quality control and instrument maintenance records.
Benefits
- generous paid time-off
- on-campus conveniences
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
