Histotechnician (HT) – Certified, Day Shift

SSM Health; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon is seeking a Regular- role in Histology. You will perform general histological duties under direct supervision, preparing slides for microscopic examination by the pathologist.

The position requires an Associate’s degree or equivalent and Histotechnician (HT) certification. The shift is Day Shift, 40 hours per week, with pay ranging from $26.72 to $40.08 per hour.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience.
• Histotechnician (HT) ASCP certification.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Collects, labels, processes and preserves tissue specimens.
• Prepares sections for examination using frozen section technique.
• Operates laboratory equipment to fix, dehydrate and infiltrate tissue in wax.
• Performs embedding, cutting and staining of tissues and pathology specimens.
• Maintains equipment and supplies; schedules calibration and cleaning.
• Examines slides to ensure tissue preparation meets lab requirements.
• Performs cytology specimen prep and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Tissue processing

Microscopy

Lab safety

Quality control

Education

Associate's degree

Histotechnician (HT) - ASCP

Job description

SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon is seeking a Regular- role in Histology. You will perform general histological duties under direct supervision, preparing slides for microscopic examination by the pathologist.

The position requires an Associate’s degree or equivalent and Histotechnician (HT) certification. The shift is Day Shift, 40 hours per week, with pay ranging from $26.72 to $40.08 per hour.