Lead Histotechnician

Epiphany Dermatology, headquartered in Austin, TX, is on a mission to improve access to dermatology services and provide exceptional patient care in underserved markets across the U.S. With ambitions to increase our reach, we’ve grown from a single site in 2015 to 100+ dermatological clinics nationwide. Our employees are key to our success, and we offer eligible employees great benefits, perks like free skincare, generous time off, opportunities for growth, and the chance to be part of a purpose-driven organization.

About the role

We are looking for a Lead Histotechnician to serve as a lead technical resource for histology staff and support daily laboratory workflow, quality, compliance, and staff development. This role works closely with pathologists, laboratory technicians, grossing technicians, supervisors, and laboratory leadership to maintain productivity, quality standards, and turnaround time expectations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a lead technical resource for histology staff regarding embedding, microtomy, staining procedures, immunohistochemistry, and slide quality standards when the supervisor is not present.
• Coordinate daily histology workflow assignments to maintain productivity, slide quality, and turnaround time expectations.
• Work closely with pathologists, laboratory technicians, grossing technicians, supervisors, and laboratory management to prioritize cases and address workflow needs.
• Monitor and review slide quality, staining consistency, tissue integrity, and recut/IHC requests to support accurate diagnosis.
• Assist with troubleshooting histology instrumentation, staining systems, tissue processing concerns, and quality control issues.
• Act as a second resource to the supervisor by providing training, onboarding, technical guidance, and competency support for histotechnicians and cross-trained laboratory staff.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory procedures, histology protocols, CLIA, OSHA, and safety regulations.
• Assist with maintenance schedules, reagent preparation, inventory management, and equipment documentation within the histology department.
• Collaborate with pathologists and laboratory leadership to support continuous improvement initiatives, workflow efficiency, and quality outcomes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong histology technical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to lead by example and support team members professionally.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced laboratory environment while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Commitment to patient care, teamwork, and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree (preferred) or minimum of 60 college credits, including 12 science credits (6 chemistry; 6 biology).
• Certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
• Minimum of two years of related laboratory experience as a technician, preferably in a physician practice or ambulatory environment.

Work environment and physical requirements

• Laboratory environments may include exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens, biohazards, or toxic substances.
• Daily activities may include standing, walking, sitting, bending, and lifting items up to 30 lbs.
• Frequent use of laboratory equipment and handling of patient specimens is required.

Benefits

• Medical, life insurance, short-term disability coverage, and mental health services at no cost for eligible employees.
• Vision, dental, and supplemental insurance options.
• 401k with company matching.
• Employee discounts, HSA and FSA options.
• Tuition assistance and certification reimbursement.