Histotechnician Certified

SSM Health; Mount Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon, IL, is seeking a Histology Technician to perform general histology duties under direct supervision and prepare tissue slides for microscopic examination by the pathologist.

Requirements include an Associate's degree or equivalent, no prior experience required, and the day shift from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. An ASCP Histotechnician license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent years of experience and education.
• No experience required.
• Histotechnician (HT) certification by ASCP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects, labels, processes and preserves tissue specimens.
• Prepares sections of tissue for examination and stains specimens.
• Operates lab equipment to fix, dehydrate, and process tissues for embedding and study.
• Performs embedding, cutting, and staining of tissues and cytology prep work.
• Maintains equipment and lab supplies; ensures safety and accuracy in procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. In this role, you will provide hands‑on support in a fast‑paced care environment where every shift makes a direct impact on patients and families. Your attention to detail, compassion, and ability to work closely with clinical teams will help create a safer, smoother care experience.

Department: Histology

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Pay Range:

$26.72 - $40.08

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

SSM Health values the skills and talents that each team member brings to our organization. Compensation for this role is based on a variety of components including relevant experience, labor market, and other qualifications. The posted pay range for this position is what SSM Health reasonably expects, in good faith, to offer based on the circumstances at the time of posting. SSM Health may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job Summary:

Performs general histological duties, under direct supervision, according to established procedures as well as preparation of histologic slides for microscopic examination and diagnosis by the pathologist.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Primary Responsibilities

• Collects, labels, processes and preserves tissue specimens according to established laboratory procedures.
• Prepares sections of tissue for immediate examination, using frozen section technique to freeze, cut, mount and stain specimens.
• Operates computerized laboratory equipment to fix, dehydrate, and infiltrate with wax, tissue specimens to be preserved for study by the pathologist.
• Performs embedding, cutting, and staining of tissues and pathology specimens received.
• Performs basic histology special stains using manual or automated methods as appropriate.
• Maintains equipment in histology as required. Performs calibration and troubleshooting on test systems and instruments. Cleans and maintains adequate laboratory supplies and work areas.
• Examines slides under microscope to ensure tissue preparation meets laboratory requirements.
• Performs general histological duties as well as cytology specimen prep work.
• May complete High Complexity Testing as outlined in 42 CFR 493.1489.
• Analyzes and records data. Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab.
• Maintains competencies and continuing education to keep informed of new developments in field.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education

Experience

• No experience required

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Histotechnician (HT) (International Included)- American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

3409000046 Histology

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.