About this role
Baptist Health System Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.
At Baptist Health System, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
This position may qualify for a sign on bonus
Responsible for skillfully preserving, cutting, staining, and mounting tissue sections onto microscopic slides for analysis by the
Pathologist. Performs more complex techniques such as enzyme chemistry and immuno histo chemistry. May provide supervision and
technical direction to Histology Technician. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period.
Other related duties as assigned
- Prepares microscopic tissue slides for diagnostic/research purposes
- Embeds specimens
- Cuts and mounts paraffin sections onto microscopic slides
- Prepares solutions and reagents for special stains
- Performs routine H&E and special stain procedures to assist in diagnosis
- Covers slips and routes slides and protocols to pathologist
- Files paraffin blocks and microscopic slides
- Performs more complex techniques such as enzyme chemistry and immuno histo chemistry.
- Maintains laboratory and equipment.
- Maintains records and documentation required to manage the daily workflow and provide QC/QA review and monitors.
- Performs and documents operational duties, maintenance and troubleshooting of histology instruments and equipment.
- Will provide supervision and technical direction to Histology Technician, as requested.
- Understands and follows ALL safety and OSHA guidelines
MINIMUM EDUCATION
Bachelor’s or Associates Degree from an approved college or university.
PREFERRED EDUCATION
NA
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
2 years experience as Histotechnologist
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
NA
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE
Histologic Technician (HT) American Society Clinical
Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent.
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE
NA
REQUIRED COURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): NA
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