Histotechnician II
Company: University Health
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: January 5, 2026
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Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES Oversees the daily operation
of the Histology Laboratory. Maintains adequate quality control
systems for specimen processing, embedding, cutting, and staining
of slides. Coordinates workflow within the section, ensuring timely
availability of slides for pathologists/residents. Ensures
compliance with CAP and Joint Commission accreditation and safety
requirements. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Completion of an accredited
program in histology and certification as a histotechnician by a
recognized certifying agency. Five years' working experience as a
histotechnician with certification is required OR ten or more years
working as a histotechnician without a certification. • For gross
examinations and renal biopsy adequacy check o Must have earned
associate degree in a chemical or biological science or medical
laboratory technology, obtained from an accredited institution, OR
o Education/training equivalent to the above that includes the
following:  60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited
institution. This education must include 24 semester hours of
medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of
science courses that includes six semester hours of chemistry, six
semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry,
biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination, AND
laboratory training including either completion of a clinical
laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES,
NAACLS, or other organization approved by HHS (note that this
training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), OR
at least three months of recorded laboratory training in each
specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION Certification as a histotechnician by a
recognized certifying agency (if ten or more years of experience,
then certification is preferred but not required).
Keywords: University Health, San Antonio , Histotechnician II, Science, Research & Development , San Antonio, Texas
