Digital Pathology Technician (Finance)
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:
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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:
Associate's Degree with preferred major in Biology, and/or Physical Sciences; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience. required Bachelor's Degree in Biology or Physical Sciences preferred
Minimum Experience:
1 year experience in anatomic and/or clinical pathology required 1 year professional IT experience, including providing technical guidance 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.
