Histotechnologist

HCA Houston Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with match

Education and tuition support

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood seeks a Histotechnologist to manage daily histology lab operations and supervise personnel, maintaining quality and regulatory standards. Collaborate with physicians and staff to ensure accurate processing of specimens and timely reporting.

The role requires HT-ASCP or HTL-ASCP certification, with no travel and no prior experience required, offering comprehensive benefits and career growth within the HCA system.

Qualifications

• HT-ASCP Histotechnician or HTL-ASCP Histotechnologist required.
• No travel required.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Histology laboratory and supervise staff.
• Coordinate with medical staff, including the surgery department, on specimen handling.
• Ensure adherence to lab policies; manage QA, proficiency testing, and quality control.

Skills

HT-ASCP

HTL-ASCP

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Histotechnologist with HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary And Qualifications

Is responsible for the daily operations of the Histology laboratory, to include scheduling and direct supervision of all Histology laboratory personnel. Serves as a liaison of the Histology department to provide assistance and address concerns and issues of the medical staff including but not limited to surgery department. Performs clinical laboratory testing in all/or designated areas. Investigates and resolves problems/complaints from physicians, patients and their families, nursing, and other hospital personnel. Insures that laboratory policies and procedures are being followed by laboratory employees. Responsible for follow up, reviewing, and reporting all quality assurance issues including proficiency testing and departmental quality control. Provides counseling and instruction to employees as designated by the Laboratory Director and or designee. Communicates to Laboratory Director and or designee all issues concerning the functions of the Histology laboratory, and works closely with the Laboratory management team to resolve such issues. Assist with preparation of bi-annual CAP inspections. Completes technical or special projects as assigned. Must be capable of making management decisions in the designated area of responsibility. Responsible for reviewing daily reports as assigned. Employee will be responsible for knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on physical, psychological, educational, safety and related criteria for the neonate, infant child, adolescent, adult and geriatric population. He/she will perform tasks as assigned by the Laboratory Director and or designee within his/her scope of training.

What you will do in this role

• Supports the philosophy of Kingwood Medical Center by facilitating cooperation of hospital staff in a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
• Consistently provides outstanding service to all patients, physicians, fellow employees, and guests.
• Displays initiative to see processes through to completion and offers assistance without being asked.
• Maintains awareness of own limitations and seeks guidance from appropriate personnel as needed.
• Prioritizes activities of self based on demands for service.
• Remains alert to the detection of errors in own work and the work of others with appropriate corrective actions initiated.
• Demonstrates an understanding of patient rights, including those pertaining to confidentiality, informed decision-making, and privacy.
• Is aware of resources available for ethical concerns and makes appropriate referrals.
• Practices cost-efficiently.
• Performs technical skills proficiently in accordance with established standards, as evidenced by annual validation processes.
• Utilizes specialized knowledge and skill to perform job requirements.
• Assists with the development of department specific policies and procedures to ensure smooth operations.
• Participates in employee interviewing, hiring and termination processes.
• Provides input, and participates in the probationary and annual evaluation of departmental staff.
• Collaborates with Director to assure adequate staffing levels for shift.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Histology Tech is responsible for processing surgical specimens, body fluids and secretions for microscopic examination and with excellent customer service skills, assists pathologist in gross examination of specimens in a safe manner.

What you will do in this role

• Achieves professional goals set during previous evaluation period
• Demonstrates accountability in knowledge of and compliance with all Standard Operating Procedures
• Demonstrates competency in performance of department procedures
• Demonstrates problem solving skills with abnormal results
• Demonstrates competent performance skills in Quality Assurance, Quality Control
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility for property, equipment & supplies
• Demonstrates Initiative
• Enhances professional growth, development and knowledge
• Quality - demonstrates competence with departmental performance improvement, performance monitors and Quality Assurance activities

What qualifications you will need

• (HT-ASCP) Histotechnician, or (HTL-ASCP) Histotechnologist
• No Travel Required
• No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs 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 support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for 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.

As a full-service, 420+ bed acute care hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood has provided the northeast Houston community with high-quality, cost-effective healthcare for over 25 years. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive, quality care, close to home. Our Women's Center offers high-risk OB care, a Level III NICU, and pediatric services. We have an advanced Brain & Spine Center, which includes a DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center and the Sleep Center of Excellence. Our Orthopedic Center offers total joint replacement surgery using advanced technology. Other services include innovative and customized cardiovascular services, including open heart and vascular surgery and state-of-the-art imaging and endoscopy services for more accurate diagnosis and treatment plans. We are also a Certified Level I Stroke Center and an Accredited Chest Pain Center. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you!

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.