Lead Histology Tech

24344

Lead Histology Tech

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Date : Oct 22, 2025

Location : Indianapolis, IN, US, 46202

Organization : HHC

Division : Eskenazi Health

Sub-Division :  Hospital

Req ID :   24344

Schedule :  Full Time

Shift :  Days

Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Job Role Summary

The Lead Histology Technician provides assistance to the manager by being the primary resource for technical expertise and operations of the section, modeling a commitment to providing exemplary care in laboratory testing and customer service. The Lead Histology Technician is sought out by others for help and information in problem solving and troubleshooting. The Lead Histology Technician performs all the functions of a Histotechnician as well as takes on additional responsibilities to ensure the section runs smoothly.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Prepares tissue specimens appropriately for surgical pathology examination, including embedding, microtomy, staining, and coverslipping

Prepares and evaluates reagents and solutions. Responsible for supply inventory for the section.

Operates and maintains laboratory instruments and equipment, documenting quality control activities and minor repairs. Informs manager of new equipment needs.

Evaluates the acceptability of specimens, slide preparations, and stains. Labels slides and verifies accuracy of patient information on the slides. Documents problems when necessary.

Maintains surgical pathology slide, block, and specimen storage for the required retention period

Assists laboratory management in training / competency of new employees, medical staff, residents, and PA students. Assists manager by providing input into employees' performance appraisals, and helping interview job applicants, per section's needs.

Ensures that all proficiency testing results / slides are assigned, completed, and submitted before the deadline. Investigates and documents any deficiencies within the required time frame.

Functions as a self-starter, arrives to work on time and on scheduled days, begins work promptly

Follows section / departmental policies and procedures to ensure minimal errors during all phases of testing. Assists management with writing and providing input into section-specific policies and procedures, and the implementation of those policies and procedures

Completes assignments / mandatories according to policies and procedures, with complete documentation and within the designated time frames, including, but not limited to : Procedure and policy reviews, read and signs, annual TB testing and flu shots, section competencies, proficiency testing, Eskenazi Health annual education

Effectively communicates with team members, laboratory management, physicians, students, and other hospital staff. Ensures that laboratory management is informed of existing and / or potential problems that may require decisions or intervention to resolve.

Assumes supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the manager; keeps section inspection ready

Performs other job duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Bachelor's or Associate's degree from a NAACLS accredited Histotechnician program or other related life science program or at least 60 hours of academic college credit (including 12 semester hours of biology and chemistry). Certification by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists HT (ASCP) and 5 years of histology laboratory experience required. Must maintain valid ASCP certification through completion of required continuing education.

Accredited by The Joint Commission and named as one of Indiana’s best employers by Forbes magazine for two consecutive years and the top hospital in the state for community benefit by the Lown Institute, Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, the first community mental health center in Indiana, just to name a few.

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