Histology Assistant

Haywood-Regional-Medical-Center

Clyde (NC)

On-site

USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000

Part time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Haywood Regional Medical Center in Clyde, NC seeks a Histology Assistant for a part-time position in our 24/7 clinical laboratory. You will handle specimen receipt, slide preparation, and coordination with the Pathology team to support accurate diagnostic services.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED (associate or bachelor’s preferred), BLS within 30 days, and 6 months to 1 year of histology or lab experience. Join us in delivering high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required; associate/bachelor's preferred.
Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of hire.
6 months to 1 year experience in Histology or laboratory settings preferred.

Responsibilities

Receive specimens from surgery and log receipt with complete demographics and billing info.
File surgical slides accurately and promptly.
Retrieve slides and blocks from permanent storage as requested by Pathologist.
Stain and cover slips to produce quality slides for Cytology and Histology.

Skills

Histology

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate or Bachelor's preferred

Tools

Cytospin centrifuge

Job description

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 coverslips 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.

Requisitions 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: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:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑and‑long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well‑being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Health & Fitness Center Access www.myhaywoodregional.com/locations/haywood-regional-health-fitness-center

What we’re looking for
Applicants should have a Hight School diploma or GED, an associate's or bachelor's preferred. Additional requirements include:

Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
Six months to one year medical experience, particularly in Histology or the laboratory is preferred.

More about Haywood Regional Medical Center

Haywood Regional Medical Center (HRMC)is a 154-bed acute hospital and includes 11 multi‑specialty clinics that have been offering exceptional care to the Haywood County community for over 97 years. The campus, located in Clyde, is also home to the 54,000 square foot Haywood Regional Health & Fitness Center, and the 44,000 square foot Outpatient Care Center. HRMC also operates two urgent care centers in the county. We are proud to be recognized for an “A” hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group, The Joint Commission National Quality Approval, Screening Center of Excellence with Lung Cancer Alliance, accredited Chest Pain Center from American College of Cardiology, and Center of Excellence from Addario Lung Cancer Foundation.

EEOC Statement

“Haywood Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Haywood Regional Medical is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community‑based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post‑acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

About the Team

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

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