Histology Technologist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Education support

Employee retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA Healthcare's Panhandle Central Lab in Fort Walton Beach, FL is seeking a Histology Technologist/HistoTech to provide expertise and champion results in a fast-paced environment. The role supports tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, staining, and data entry across pathology workflows.

The candidate will have an associate degree in science (bachelor's preferred), Florida licensure or ability to obtain, and 1–3 years in histology in a high-volume setting, with opportunities for career

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Science (required)
• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology is beneficial (preferred)
• Florida Technologist License or ability to obtain during interview process
• Less than one year of experience in Histology; 1-3 years in a high-volume histology setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Analyze testing samples according to instructions and perform quality control procedures per protocol
• Embed tissue specimens in correct orientation at a rate of 45-60 seconds per block
• Section paraffin blocks at 35-40 blocks per hour
• Produce sections of correct thickness with minimal artifacts
• Perform routine H&E stain per department procedure
• Recognize inferior staining and correct to meet standards
• Perform on-site special stains and histo-chemical methods
• Prepare smears, cell blocks, and Cytospin preparations
• Ensure correct Cytology and Pathology numbers are entered in the computer with all clinical data

Education

Associate Degree in Science

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology (beneficial)

Job description

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

Do you have the career opportunities as a Histology Technologist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Healthcare which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

SeekingaHistology Technologist /HistoTech / Histotechnologistto provideexpertiseand champion results. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels the patient experience is as meaningful as we do.

What you will do in this role

• Analyze testing samples according to instructionsand perform quality control procedures per protocol
• Embed tissue specimens in correct orientation at a rate of 45 - 60 seconds per block
• Section paraffin blocks at an average rate of 35 - 40 blocks per hour
• Produce sections of correct thickness with a minimum of cutting artifacts
• Perform routine H & E stain performed according to Department procedure?
• Recognize inferior staining prior tosubmittingand corrects the problem to meet standards
• Perform any on-site special stains andhisto-chemical methods
• Prepare smears, cell blocks, andCytospinpreparations
• Ensure correct Cytology and Pathology numbers are entered in the computer under the right prefix, as well as ALL clinical data provided

What Qualifications you will need

• A 2 Year/Associate Degree in Science
• A 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technologyis beneficial
• A State of Florida Technologist License OR the ability to obtain a license during the interview process
• Less than one year of experience in Histology; 1-3 years of experience in ahigh-volumehistology setting is preferred

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

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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

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