Histotech / Grossing Trainee

Lewisville, TX • Monday to Friday, 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Pay

Starting at $20.00+ per hour. Eligible for shift differential: 10% for second shift and 15% for third shift. Salary offers consider skills, training, experience, education, certifications, and market factors. Annual performance bonus may be available.

Benefits

• Day 1 Medical, dental, and vision for full-time employees (30+ hours)
• Supplemental health coverage options
• Best-in-class well-being programs, including Blueprint for Wellness® and healthyMINDS mental health program
• Annual, no-cost health assessment
• Vacation and Health/Flex Time
• 6 paid holidays plus 1 “MyDay” personal day
• FinFit financial coaching and services
• 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth IRA with up to 5% company match after 12 months of service
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life and disability insurance, with buy-up options
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Annual incentive plans
• Matching gifts program
• Education assistance through MyQuest for Education
• Career advancement opportunities

About the role

The Histotechnician/Grossing Technician Trainee position is for individuals who meet educational requirements but lack bench experience. Trainees will be trained as either a grossing technician or histotechnician and placed in an intern (I) job grade temporarily until training is complete. All work is performed under direct supervision until approved to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and limited non-routine activities in slide preparation for microscopic evaluation by pathologists.
• Capable of performing all duties of a Histology Lab Assistant.
• For Grossing Personnel Trainees:
  • Under direct supervision, describe gross anatomic features of routine, uncomplicated surgical specimens, noting lesions, markings, and sutures.
  • Record measurements, weight, volume, and abnormal findings.
  • Dissect surgical specimens and prepare tissues for histologic processing.
  • Escalate non-routine or complicated specimens to a Grossing Technician or Pathologist Assistant.
• For Histotechnician Trainees:
  • Under direct supervision, ensure proper tissue processing.
  • Perform limited embedding and microtomy.
  • Prepare slides for Hematoxylin and Eosin staining.
  • Perform coverslipping of stained slides (manual or automated).
  • Perform limited special stains.
  • Prepare non-gynecological specimens, including cytopreparation, staining, and coverslipping (e.g., Fine Needle Aspiration specimens) after training.
• Ensure compliance with corporate safety, quality control, and quality assurance standards.
• Adhere to local, federal, CLIA, and CAP regulations.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Required Work Experience:
  • If training for grossing: Meets corporate Minimum Qualifications for Non-Pathologist Performing Gross Tissue Examinations SOP and 1988 CLIA CFR 493.1489.
  • If training for Histology: Meets corporate Policy for Minimum Qualifications for Histotechnician and Histology Supervisor.
  • Current trainee state licensure, if applicable.
• Preferred Work Experience: 1 year of histology and/or grossing experience.
• Physical and Mental Requirements: Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods.
• Knowledge: Basic operation of non-complex instrumentation.
• Skills: Good clerical, organizational, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree (Required)
• Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)