Histotechnician
No salary listed
Mid
Nashville, TN, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryDiagnostics & Laboratory Professionals
About the job
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Laboratory experience is preferred; the posting states at least 1–2 years and also a minimum of two years as preferred.
- Knowledge of laboratory design and operation is required.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
- Must be detail-oriented and able to demonstrate independent judgment and initiative appropriately.
- Must tolerate standing and walking for eight hours per day.
- Must be proficient with a computer keyboard at a minimum of 40 words per minute and able to work effectively with Microsoft Office products.
- Must be able to document patient records using proper grammar, spelling, and syntax.
- Must have full range of body motion and be able to push, pull, reach, bend, stand, stoop, stretch, lift, and carry up to 20 pounds.
- Must have the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity needed to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and medical equipment.
- Must have a normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, and the ability to focus.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Responsibilities
- Assist with receipt of specimens and accessioning paraffin cases as needed.
- Assist with printing cassettes, slides, and slide labels as needed.
- Assist with filing slides and pulling slides pertaining to prior cases as needed.
- Perform quality assurance checks.
- Verify that slides and blocks match for each case.
- Compile cases and ensure slides are placed with corresponding patient requisition information.
- Ensure stat cases are seen by the pathologist with urgency as soon as available.
- Examine and prepare histologic slides from tissue sections for microscopic examination and patient diagnosis.
- File blocks and slides appropriately.
- Log cases in the biopsy book.
- Understand slide stainers and staining cycles, and load and unload slide stainers.
- Operate computerized laboratory equipment to fix, dehydrate, and infiltrate tissue specimens with wax for preservation and study by the pathologist.
- Prepare specimen slides using specified stains to enhance visibility under a microscope.
- Examine slides under a microscope to ensure tissue preparation meets laboratory requirements.
- Submit outside materials needed for review.
- Perform histochemistry special-stain and immunohistochemistry studies as needed.
- Manage unexpected laboratory situations, including instrument problems or detecting health problems that may cause unusual test results.
- Operate and maintain instruments used for tissue processing, paraffin embedding, and sectioning of specimens.
- Perform recuts and additional stains, including special and immunohistochemistry stains, as requested by the pathologist.
- Maintain quality-control and quality-assurance records.
- Maintain documentation as required by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments guidelines.
- Monitor laboratory supply and equipment inventory, order supplies, and maintain a log of ordered supplies.
- Perform other duties related to the described work.
About the company
QualDerm Partners coordinates a nationwide network of dermatology practices to improve patient care and business performance. It provides practice management support for 158 practices across 17 states, covering dermatology, skin cancer, cosmetics, plastic surgery, and pathology. It helps with strategy, operations, finances, compliance, and negotiates preferred rates for supplies, malpractice insurance, benefits, and IT, while preserving physician autonomy. Its goal is to help practices navigate industry challenges, improve efficiency and profitability, and deliver a high-quality patient experience, with plans to expand nationally.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Brentwood, California
Founded
2014
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- On September 8, 2026, QualDerm partnered with Parakeet Health on patient access automation.
- QualDerm is hiring across operations in 2026, signaling continued network expansion.
- Dermatology waits averaged 36.5 days in 15 metros, supporting demand for QualDerm capacity.
What critics are saying
- QualDerm disclosed a December 2025 breach exposing data from 3,117,874 people.
- Class-action lawyers targeted QualDerm in March 2026, raising legal and remediation costs.
- A trust collapse after repeated security failures would choke referrals and payer relationships.
What makes QualDerm Partners unique
- QualDerm supports 158 practices across 17 states with physician-led dermatology operations.
- Pinnacle bought QualDerm on March 31, 2025, creating a larger dermatology platform.
- QualDerm combines medical, surgical, cosmetic, skin-cancer, and plastic-surgery workflows under one MSO.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Company Match
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Paid Holidays
- Conference Attendance Budget
- Wellness Program
- Flexible Work Hours