Histology Technologist PRN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Education support

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services in Florida is looking for a Histology Technologist PRN to support tissue processing, embedding, and staining across a high-volume environment. You will ensure data accuracy and maintain quality standards while coordinating with the on-site team.

The role requires an Associate degree in science, and a Florida license or eligibility. Prior histology experience is preferred; benefits are offered and scheduling is flexible for PRN work.

Qualifications

• 2 Year/Associate Degree in Science is required.
• 4 Year/Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology is beneficial.
• State of Florida Technologist License or ability to obtain during interview.
• Less than one year in Histology; 1–3 years in high-volume histology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze testing samples and perform quality control per protocol.
• Embed tissue in correct orientation and process blocks efficiently.
• Section paraffin blocks at 35–40 blocks per hour.
• Produce sections with minimal artifacts and correct thickness.
• Perform routine H&E stains per department procedures.
• Identify and correct staining issues to meet standards.
• Prepare smears, cell blocks, and Cytospin preparations.
• Ensure correct lab data entry and clinical information logging.

Skills

Histology knowledge

Quality control

Laboratory procedures

Patient/sample handling

Education

Associate degree in science

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology

Tools

Microtome

Microscope

Job description

Shift Time - Monday-Friday 7:30am-tbd (when the work is completed)

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

Job Summary and Qualifications

Seeking a Histology Technologist / Histo Tech / Histotechnologist to 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.

You Will:

• 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

You Should Have:

• 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 Laboratory Services, 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

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 present in four HCA Healthcare divisions in Florida. Our core laboratories support more than 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 costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- 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.