Histology Assistant

Haywood Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Histology Assistant joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Our full-service clinical laboratory at HRMC operates 24/7, providing a comprehensive range of diagnostic services including chemistry, hematology, microbiology, pathology, and urinalysis. Serving both inpatients and outpatients, we offer routine and STAT testing, backed by a skilled team consisting of a board certified pathologist, medical technologists and technicians, phlebotomists, and support staff. Committed to accuracy and timeliness, we deliver the critical results providers need to ensure the best possible patient care.

How you’ll contribute

A Histology Assistant who excels in this role:

Assures that specimens are received from surgery in a timely manner and records their receipt accurately in the logbook, assuring that all required information is present including demographic, clinical and billing information when applicable.

Files surgical slides accurately and in a timely manner.

Retrieves surgical slides and blocks as required by the Pathologist from the permanent storage records

Performs body fluid procedures using the Cytospin centrifuge in a timely manner using the proper personal protective precautions required.

Performs maintenance activities such as taking temperatures and any other maintenance duties required or assigned by the Histology Supervisor in a timely and accurate manner.

Performs maintenance activities such as taking temperatures and any other maintenance duties assigned by the Histotechnologist in a timely and accurate manner.

Stains and cover slips prepared slides for Cytology and Histology so as to yield a quality slide without air bubbles.

Files surgical slides in a timely manner. Retrieves surgical slides and blocks as required by the Pathologist from the permanent storage records.

Accurately prepares files, and maintains the card file for cytology specimens in a timely manner.

Accurately pre-labels cassettes for the Pathologist, used during the gross examination procedure.

Performs various housekeeping activities such as cleaning Cytospin parts, counters, cassettes, embedding molds, and the cutting board in a timely manner.

Assists in ordering supplies for the Anatomic Pathology lab sections weekly an is needed to maintain adequate supplies.

Requisition s and stores alcohol solutions obtained from Pharmacy to maintain adequate supplies.

Cleans and refills the tissue processor beakers and staining dishes as required.

Performs various other duties as may be assigned by her supervisor, or the Director of Laboratories.

Observes all safety procedures in the handling of patient specimens, controls, reagents, and instrumentation.

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits
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  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part‑time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO
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  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑and‑long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth
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  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan…