Histology Technologist PRN

HCA Healthcare; Hudson (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital is seeking a Histology Technologist I to support hospital-based laboratory services. You will join a responsive team that values accuracy, efficiency, and patient-first care.

Key duties include embedding, sectioning, staining, and data entry, with emphasis on QC and timely processing. Florida licensure or progress toward licensure is required, with 1–3 years histology experience preferred. This is a PRN, on-site position.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Analyze testing samples and perform quality control procedures per protocol.
• Embed tissue specimens at 45–60 seconds per block.
• Section paraffin blocks at 35–40 blocks per hour.
• Produce sections with minimal cutting artifacts and correct thickness.
• Perform routine H&E stains per department procedure.
• Identify and correct inferior staining to meet standards.
• Perform on-site special stains and histo-chemical methods.
• Prepare smears, cell blocks, and Cytospin preparations.
• Ensure Cytology and Pathology numbers are entered with correct data.

Skills

Quality control

Tissue embedding

Paraffin sectioning

H&E staining

Data entry

Education

Associate Degree in Science

Bachelor's Degree in Medical Technology (beneficial)

Florida Technologist License (or ability to obtain)

Job description

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Histology Technologist PRN with HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Histology Technologist PRN to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Seeking a hospital-based Histology Technologist I to provide expertise and 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 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 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 to submitting and corrects the problem to meet standards

• Perform any 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 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 Technology is 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 a high-volume histology setting is preferred

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services (https://www.hcahealthcare.com/physicians/hospital-based-medicine-services/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.

"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

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