Histology Apprentice

HCA Healthcare; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education support

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services is seeking a histology apprentice to learn and perform tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, and slide preparation under pathologist supervision.

The role emphasizes precise work, adherence to safety protocols, and ongoing learning within a full-service clinical laboratory network. Education is a High School Diploma or higher; pathology experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or higher.

Responsibilities

• Embeds tissue specimens in paraffin blocks.
• Cuts quality sections using a microtome.
• Prepares, stains, and coverslips microscopic slides for examination by the pathologist.
• Performs special stains on tissue specimens as directed by the pathologist.
• Maintains a clean, safe and organized work area.
• Performs Quality Control procedures consistent with CAP requirements.

Education

High School Diploma or higher

Job description

15300 College Blvd. Lenexa, KS 66219

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services is a full-service provider of 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 in four HCA Healthcare divisions in Florida. Our core laboratories support over 250 acute and rehab hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers, and commercial accounts.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

'There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.' - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

What you will do in this role

• Partakes in the histology training program supplied by the Lab Service Line. By the end of the program, the apprentice should demonstrate a good knowledge of the methods and techniques used in preparing surgical and cytological material and of basic laboratory techniques and equipment.
• Performs work accurately and precisely.
• Embeds tissue specimens in paraffin blocks.
• Cuts quality sections using a microtome.
• Prepares, stains, and coverslips microscopic slides for examination by the pathologist.
• Performs special stains on tissue specimens as directed by the pathologist.
• Uses all histology equipment according to standard technique and manufacturer’s specifications.
• Accurately prepares solutions and reagents according to standard formulas and/or written method procedures.
• Labels solutions according to agency standards with initials, date and content of solution.
• Observes expiration dates on solutions and reagents.
• Files and stores slides and paraffin blocks for accurate and easy retrieval.
• Maintains a clean, safe and organized work area.
• Performs preventive maintenance on all histology equipment as required.
• Performs Quality Control procedures consistent with acceptable practice and CAP requirements.
• Shows willingness and ability to trouble-shoot instrument and procedure problems to resolution, with proper documentation.
• Shows improved productivity as judged by efficient use of time, and volume of work performed.
• Learns and adapts well to new instrumentation and techniques.
• Performs functions required for the laboratory information system.
• Performs other related duties as directed or required.
• Demonstrates understanding of "Patients First" safety initiative by strict compliance to all safety protocols and procedures.

What Qualifications you will need

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or higher.

EXPERIENCE

• Prefer previous pathology experience.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE

• None required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.