Digital Pathology Technician (Finance)
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.
Bachelor's Degree with a preferred major in Biology, Science or Information Technology required.
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
- 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
- Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time - all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
- The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
- Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
- Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
- Free financial and legal counseling
- Free mental health counseling services
- Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
- Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
- Resources for child and elder care
- Plus many more!
Position Summary:
Provides professional and technical support to the pathology lab by assisting with and creating high quality images for clinical review and research.
Position Key Accountabilities:
Essential Functions
- 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 hard ware 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 perform regular maintenance checks to ensure equipment is properly functioning.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
- Computer proficiency, Microsoft Word, Excel, Office
- Excellent Communication and organizational skills
- Familiarizes with and learns and runs new software applications as required
- Digital Pathology Certification preferred
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's Degree with a preferred major in Biology, Science or Information Technology required
Minimum Experience:
6 months of experience in a laboratory required
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
Security Sensitive: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code ยง 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
