Histology Technician: Precision Tissue Specialist

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital in Panama City, FL is seeking a Histology Technician to provide expertise and champion results. We are an amazing team that supports each other and values patient experience as highly as the care we deliver.

In this role you will perform routine and urgent tests, embed tissue specimens, and prepare slides. You will ensure correct thickness of sections, maintain quality control, and document steps to preserve specimen integrity throughout processing.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in science required.
• Florida Technician License or ability to obtain during interview.
• Technical specialty in Histology.
• 1–2 years in a high-volume histology setting helpful.

Responsibilities

• Perform stat procedures, timed studies, and routine tests within turnaround targets.
• Embeds tissue specimens in correct orientation; sections paraffin blocks at a high rate.
• Produces sections of correct thickness with minimal cutting artifacts.
• Perform routine H&E stain.
• Prepares smears, cell blocks, and Cytospin preparations.
• Perform quality control procedures and document to maintain specimen integrity.

Skills

Histology

Quality control

Documentation

Education

Associate Degree in Science

Job description

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital in Panama City, FL is seeking a Histology Technician to provide expertise and champion results. We are an amazing team that supports each other and values patient experience as highly as the care we deliver.

In this role you will perform routine and urgent tests, embed tissue specimens, and prepare slides. You will ensure correct thickness of sections, maintain quality control, and document steps to preserve specimen integrity throughout processing.