Histology Technologist PRN — Dynamic Hospital Lab Role

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

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.