Histology Technician

HCA Healthcare; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) matching

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is hiring a Histology Technician for our Fort Walton Beach laboratory. The role involves processing specimens, performing histology and cytology procedures, staining, and ensuring QA/QC to support accurate diagnoses by pathologists.

The position supports a team-focused environment with opportunities to contribute to continuous quality improvement and credentialing processes within our lab services network.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in a clinical laboratory setting preferred.
• High School Diploma is required.
• Associate's Degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality control and quality assurance.
• Prepare and process specimens for microscopic examination.
• Perform histology and cytology procedures including staining.
• Maintain equipment and assist in preventive maintenance.
• Assist in accreditation inspections and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Histology methods

Quality control

Laboratory procedures

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Tools

Microtomes

Stainers

Cryostat

Job description

Panhandle Central Lab 1030 Titan Court Suite 102 Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

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.

Histology Technician /HistoLab Tech /Histotechnicianin HCA Healthcare Lab Service Line meticulouslyprepareand process specimens for microscopic examination and diagnosis by a pathologist. This role involves performing histology and cytology procedures,maintainingequipment, ensuring quality control, and contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives within the laboratory. Histology technicians directlyimpactpatient care through processing, sectioning, and staining tissue specimens working collaboratively with pathologists and the care team contributing to our commitment to providingaccurateandtimelyresults.

MajorResponsibilities:

• Ensure quality control and quality assurance andparticipatesin continuous quality improvement.
• Prepares and processes specimens for gross and microscopic examination and diagnosis by a pathologist. Mayassistin the preparation of frozen sections of surgical specimens for microscopic examination by a pathologist.
• Performs histology and cytology procedures including specimen processing/fixation, cell block preparation, embedding, microtomy, slide preparation, routine and special stains, case organizationin accordance withdepartment procedures.
• Assures positivesample,blockand slide identification.
• Prepares andmaintainssolutions for routine stains and histology procedures.Performs preventive maintenance on equipment and instrumentation per manufacturer & department procedures and per department schedule.
• Utilizes problem-solving skills to ensure the accuracy of procedures performed and proper equipment performance. Troubleshoots to and takesappropriate correctiveaction to resolve and/or escape issuesin a timely mannerfor resolution.
• Adheres to department policy with regards to performance and documentation of quality control and quality assurance for instrumentation, equipment, and procedures performed.Identifiesunacceptable results/outcomes, takesappropriate action, and escalates to department leadership when unable to resolve. Ensures that patient materials are not provided to a pathologist until the issue has been resolved.
• Supports the department in achieving goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance, patient satisfaction, a healthy work environment, and integration of intra- and inter-departmental activities.
• Acts as a resource to peers and customers.Modelsteamwork.
• Assistsin the orientation, training, and competency documentation of department personnel as requested.
• Participates in accreditation inspections.
• Performs duties of a Complex Specimen Processor asrequired.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Behaviors:

• Possess a comprehensive understanding of histology methods and their correlation to disease processes.
• Demonstrate the ability to meticulously follow directions and protocols for the proper fixation and routine staining of samples.
• Exhibit the capability to consistently prepare and produce specimen sections withappropriate slideorientation, thickness, and stain quality for microscopic diagnosis by a pathologist.
• Demonstrates good technique in the cutting, embedding, orientation, and staining of specimens.
• Possess a general understanding of laboratory accreditation and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Exhibit excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational skills, setting a positive example for colleagues.
• Demonstrate the ability to assimilate and analyze information and recommend actions to be taken.
• Effective and proactive problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to view work situations from a broad context understanding the interdependent nature of work processes. Considers the impact of decisions on other components of the organization.

Education & Experience:

• 1 year experience in a clinical laboratory setting preferred.
• High School Diplomarequired.
• Associate's Degreepreferred.

Licenses, Certifications & Training:

• State license whererequired(CA, FL, NV)
• HT (ASCP) or HTL (ASCP) certification is highly desirable.

Benefits

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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.HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.