Histology Technician - Mohs Surgery

The Mohs Surgery department is seeking a skilled Histology Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a Certified Histology Technician with an associate’s degree and three years of experience as a Histology Technician.

Shift\: 7\:00 am – 5\:30 pm (10-hour shift) and 8\:30 am – 5\:00 pm (8-hour shift)

Location\: Primary work location is the Medical Center; however, candidates must be willing to travel to the West Houston or The Woodlands location at least once per month as business needs require.

Salary range\: minimum $57,500 – midpoint $72,000 – maximum $86,500

What's in It for You

Make a direct impact on patient care in a specialized Mohs Surgery environment by applying your histology expertise to support timely diagnoses and treatment for patients while working alongside a highly skilled clinical team.

Expand your technical skills and professional growth through hands-on involvement with quality assurance initiatives, new equipment evaluations, advanced histology processes, laboratory informatics, and opportunities to help train and mentor new team members.

Enjoy a competitive compensation and work-life balance package with a salary range of $57,500 - $86,500, flexible scheduling options including 10-hour shifts, and the opportunity to work across multiple MD Anderson locations, gaining exposure to a varied patient populations and operational environments.

Summary
The primary function of the Histology Technician is to conduct grossing and embedding of tissue specimens, ensuring precise preparation for histology analysis.

Key Job Functions

Prepares histology material for pathologist review Prepares histology material using established departmental procedures and demonstrating high-quality technical skills. Produces histology materials at or above productivity standards. Assists also in training new laboratory personnel.

Specimen preparation/Laboratory Informatics/Safety Assists with all aspects of specimen processing including identifying, sorting and labeling of blocks and slides. Uses laboratory informatics system to document workflow, track and identify specimens. Performs all laboratory duties following established safety guidelines.

Quality Control, New Equipment/Solution Preparation Review patient material as part of section quality assurance and participate in laboratory quality control processes. Evaluates new equipment, procedures and techniques and participates in implementation. Prepare reagents and solutions. Maintains and cleans laboratory equipment.

Other duties required or assigned