Histotechnologist

HCA Healthcare; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Education support

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Consumer discounts

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is hiring a Histotechnologist in Pasadena, Texas. The role processes surgical pathology specimens and body fluids for review by a pathologist, including frozen sections, special stains and immunohistochemical stains.

Qualifications include HT(ASCP) or eligibility and 1–2 years’ experience. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development within a large healthcare system.

Qualifications

• HT(ASCP) or eligible to sit for HT exam
• Minimum 1–2 years’ experience in histology

Responsibilities

• Process surgical pathology specimens and body fluids for review by pathologist
• Perform cutting of frozen sections
• Conduct special stains and immunohistochemical stains
• Process send-out tests and maintain equipment
• Ensure quality control and maintain records

Skills

HT(ASCP) certification

Histology

Frozen section cutting

Immunohistochemistry

Tools

Microscopy

Staining techniques

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Histotechnologist? At HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The histology technician process surgical pathology specimens and body fluids for review by pathologist. In addition to routine processing, the histotechnologist must be proficient in the cutting of frozen sections, special stains and immunohistochemical stains. Other requirements include the processing of send-out tests, routine maintenance on equipment, quality control and the maintenance of files and records.

What qualifications you will need:

Must possess HT(ASCP) or equivalent certification, or be currently eligible to sit for HT or equivalent certification exam.

Minimum 1 – 2 years’ experience.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/hca-houston-healthcare-southeast) is a full-service 340+ bed acute care hospital in Pasadena, Texas . We have been a leader of medical care in Pasadena for more than 50 years. With board-certified physicians, registered nurses and expert technicians, the community has come to rely on us for top-quality, comprehensive and compassionate healthcare. HCA Houston Southeast is the only hospital in Pasadena with both Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI and Resuscitation by the American College of Cardiology and full accreditation by The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. 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.

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 cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Histotechnologist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.