Lab Aide - Digital Pathology- Houston

LAB AIDE I (ENTRY-LEVEL) – DIGITAL PATHOLOGYSagis Diagnostics is an entirely physician-led sub-specialty pathology group supported by a CAP-accredited histology lab located in the heart of Houston, Texas. Led by a team of board-certified pathologists, our lab is at the forefront of diagnostic science. We offer the highest quality services to physicians, physician groups, ambulatory surgery centers, and hospitals.

One of our many strengths is we develop strong collaborative relationships with each of our referring physicians by offering accurate, prompt, and clear diagnoses in a personal and customized manner.

Sagis Diagnostics is seeking a Full Time Lab Aide Monday through Friday, 12:30 pm to 9:00 am. ONSITE Houston, TX 77092

JOB SUMMARY The Digital Pathology Lab Aide I is an entry-level position responsible for the core operational functions of the digital pathology workflow, including slide archive management, scanner operation and maintenance, first-level troubleshooting, and digital quality control.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Slide Management — Slide Filing & Retrieving Archived Slides Understanding the slide archive structure and storage locations. Filing slides as they are completed by the pathologist.

Locating and retrieving archived slides as requested by pathologists or other appropriate requestor.

Correct re-filing of requested archived slides.

Slide Digitization Tracking — Progress Documentation Record new slide IDs for scanning

Perform and document any given special instructions

Record all quality issues

Scanner Operations — Loading & Unloading Digital Slide Scanners Hardware orientation: tray/rack slots, cassette deck, input/output drawers

Slide preparation and tray/rack loading (correct orientation, labeling, broken slide protocol)
Confirming scan completion and reviewing thumbnail preview

Unloading completed trays/racks and slide disposition

Digital Slide Scanner Maintenance Daily and weekly maintenance checklist as outlined by the laboratory protocol.

Calibration checks, focus verification, and filter/optics inspection per manufacturer schedule

Maintenance log documentation as outline by laboratory protocol.

Scanner Troubleshooting — Error Resolution Common error codes: identification and first-response actions

Slide/rack jam or detection failure: safe recovery procedure

Focus failure and image quality errors: retry and manual override workflow

Network/Image viewer software connectivity errors: understanding escalation paths

Incident documentation per laboratory protocol

Digital QC Process Understanding QC pass/fail criteria.

Rescanning and broken/damaged slide protocols, including documentation per laboratory protocol

Advancing QC-cleared cases and understanding queue placement in laboratory LIS.QC documentation standards QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent

Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy

Ability to follow detailed processes and compliance checklists exactly as written

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while knowing when to ask questions

Ability to balance accuracy with reasonable productivity (detail-oriented without excessive overthinking)
Preferred:

Associate or bachelor’s degree

Histology, laboratory or clinical support experience

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Microsoft TeamsWORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS Laboratory environment with standard and specialized equipment (computer, label printers, barcode scanners, digital pathology scanners, phone)
Requires sitting for extended periods while filing slides and reviewing digital images on a computer monitor

Requires walking between multiple buildings and across the street to…