Histologist

SwedishAmerican Hospital; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Disability insurance

Paternity leave

Adoption assistance

Tuition assistance

Wellness reimbursement

On-site day care

Job summary

UW Health Swedish American Hospital in northern Illinois is seeking a Histology professional to perform tissue preparation and analysis in a fast-paced laboratory. Requires an associate or baccalaureate degree in Biology or Chemistry or completion of NAACLS accredited Histotechnologist/Technician program; HT/HTL ASCP certification preferred.

Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits including PTO, retirement, disability coverage, on-site daycare options, tuition assistance, and abundant career

Qualifications

• Associate or baccalaureate degree in Biology or Chemistry is required (or completion of NAACLS accredited Histotechnologist or Histologic technician program).
• Licenses & Certifications: Histotechnician (HT) or Histotechnologist (HTL) ASCP preferred.

Education

Associate or Baccalaureate degree in Biology or Chemistry

NAACLS accredited Histotechnologist or Histologic technician program

Job description

Work Schedule:

100% FTE, Monday-Friday, Day shift, with rotating start times. You will work at UW Health Swedish American Hospital 1401 E State St.

Additional components of compensation may include:

• Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
• Overtime
• On-call pay

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
• Annual wellness reimbursement
• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
• Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
• Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
• Strong shared governance structure
• Commitment to employee voice

Qualifications

• Associate or baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college/university with a major in Biology or Chemistry -OR- successful completion of a NAACLS accredited Histotechnologist or Histologic technician program. Required

Licenses & Certifications

• Histotechnician (HT) (ASCP) or Histotechnologist (HTL) (ASCP) certification preferred. Preferred

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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