Electron Microscopy Technologist II/III (Path & Lab) at UTHealth in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

• Proficient in Electron Microscopy tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, and staining techniques.
• Ability to recognize ultrastructural pathology.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues in a laboratory setting.
• Common knowledge of electron microscope operations and digital acquisition.
• ASCP - American Society of Clinical Pathologist HTL required

Position Summary:

Participates in the day-to-day operations of the laboratory with regard to Electron Microscopy and provides quality preparation and ultrastructural screening of diagnostic biopsies for clinical ultrastructural pathology examination according to departmental procedures utilizing a specialized skill set and knowledge. Supports continuous improvement of laboratory services ensuring timely and high-quality results rendering ultrastructural pathological diagnosis

Position Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions

• Processes and embeds patient biopsies received for ultrastructural pathology examination.
• Performs ultramicrotomy to prepare semi-thin sections on a wide range of human tissue specimens: renal, muscle, nerve, heart, blood, fat pads, and skin, etc.
• Prepares ultra-thin sections for Electron Microscopy screening.
• Screens wide range of human tissue specimens (renal, muscle, nerve, heart, blood, fat pads, skin, etc.) and digitally captures with electron microscope to aid staff pathologist in pathological diagnosis for patients.
• Performs daily QC on all patient biopsy slides and grids. Assists with quality control standards in the laboratory.
• Maintains proper working order of highly specialized electron microscopy instrumentation used for performing laboratory procedures while maintaining instrumentation logs and reports regarding equipment service, repairs, etc.
• Complies with all departmental SOPs and adheres to all rules and protocols.
• Conducts clinical and research testing in a clinical laboratory setting to provide professional and technical medical support to staff physicians.
• Performs supportive duties, providing direction to a wide range of clinical staff to ensure efficient, and high-quality test results. Instruct physicians and nurses in procedures for proper specimen collection and correct handling of request forms; provides training for clinical and research faculty, and to medical residents while on rotation in the Pathology Electron Microscopy Laboratory.
• Identifies problems that may adversely affect performance of ultrastructural studies and immediately notifies management team.
• Utilizing SOP, prepares and performs QC of various solutions and reagents so that laboratory is well-stocked at all times ensuring quality ultrastructural pathology testing.
• Maintains laboratory in a clean, functinoal state and performs scheduled equipment and istrument calibration/certifications as required.
• Performs advanced troubleshooting of errors associated with specimen preparation and instrument failures.
• Prepares whole peripheral blood for isolation of buffy coat received from Hematology.
• Provides nerve teasing preparation for staff neuropathologist.
• Maintains a secure proper filing system for all logs, records, digital images, semi-thins, ultra-thins, and specimen blocks. Helps maintain gross tissue storage area and assists in discarding tissue per established policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Proficient in Electron Microscopy tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, and staining techniques.


• Ability to recognize ultrastructural pathology.


• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues in a laboratory setting.


• Common knowledge of electron microscope operations and digital acquisition.


• ASCP - American Society of Clinical Pathologist HTL required

Minimum Education:
Bachelor's Degree in a related field required
Minimum Experience:
3 years of related experience required
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds 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 § 51.215
Residency Requirement:

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

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