Histology Technologist

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Description

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Histology Technologist today with HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services.

Benefits

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a Histology Technologist. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!



Job Summary And Qualifications

Seeking a Histology Technician to provide expertise and champion results. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels the patient experience is as meaningful as we do.

You Will:

• Perform stat procedures, timed studies, and routine tests within established turnaround time targets
• Embeds tissue specimens in correct orientation at a rate of 45 - 60 seconds per block
• Sections paraffin blocks at an average rate of 35 - 40 blocks per hour
• Produces sections of correct thickness with a minimum of cutting artifacts
• Perform routine H & E stain
• Prepares smears, cell blocks, and Cytospin preparations
• Perform quality control procedures per protocol and complete necessary documentation to maintain specimen integrity throughout all processes

You Should Have:

• A 2 Year/Associate Degree in Science required
• A State of Florida Technician License OR the ability to obtain a license during the interview process
• Technical specialty in Histology
• 1-2 years in a high-volume histology setting is helpful
• Clinical Laboratory Personnel, or Clinical Lab Supervisor, or State License Medical Technologist, or Medical Technologist Supervisor, or Histotechnologist, or Clinical Laboratory Technologist
• Associate Degree, or Certificate

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services is a full service provider for clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services, providing hospitals, physicians, and clients with timely diagnostic information for patient care. Our infrastructure includes a fully automated esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, a histology and microbiology operation in Largo, Florida, and a network of hospital based rapid-response laboratories present in…