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.

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:  

\t100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees  \tGenerous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year) \tThe longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue! \tLongevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service) \tBuild 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... 

\tFree financial and legal counseling \tFree mental health counseling services \tGym membership discounts and access to wellness programs \tOther employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc. \tResources for child and elder care \tPlus many more! 

Position Summary:

Responsible for assisting with the efficient operation of pathology cases; acts as liaison with stakeholders and other departments for case escalation and/or case status updates. Provides assistance with the development and management of the digital pathology laboratory and all digital imaging platforms.

Position Key Accountabilities:

\tEfficiently tracks and monitors pathology cases to ensure appropriate turnaround time.\tAnalyzes data and creates necessary reports to identify issues and opportunities for performance improvement.\tAssists in resolving issues with cases and provides feedback on process or workflow.\tMonitors errors and metrics for pathology cases.\tPerforms outbound calls for specimen information (confirmation of accession numbers, specimen locations, pathology fax numbers, address confirmation, etc.\tResponsible for scanning operations, project management and quality assurance.\tMaintains, stores, archives and transfers digital pathology images to their proper locations.\tInterfaces with IT department and vendors for all digital pathology needs.      \tResponsible for routine scanner maintenance, updates and issue resolution\tAssists in various projects relating to digital pathology.\tMaintains knowledge of techniques, procedures and protocols. \tFollows Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), Health & Safety standards and department policies/procedures in the performance of all duties. \tPerforms other duties as assigned.
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Certification/Skills:

None. 

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree in biology, life sciences or related field. 

Minimum Experience:

Two (2) years of related experience in laboratory operations or related area. 

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.