Histotechnologist — Tissue Diagnostics, Day Shift

Providence; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, CA is hiring a Histotechnologist for full-time day-shift work. The role involves preparing and processing tissue specimens for microscopic examination, including fixation, embedding, sectioning, mounting, and staining of surgical, biopsy, and autopsy tissues.

Cell buttons and cytology preparations are included. Minimum qualifications include an associate degree or higher in medical laboratory sciences or equivalent, plus HT/HTL (ASCP)

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in medical laboratory sciences, or equivalent.
• HT or HTL (ASCP) certification, or Histotechnician diploma from an accredited program.
• Upon hire: HTL-ASCP Histotechnologist Certification-ASCP
• Upon hire: HTN-ASCP Histotechnician Certification-ASCP
• 2 years of experience as a Histology Technologist in a Histology Lab or hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and processes tissue specimens for microscopic examination by a pathologist.
• Fixes, embeds, sections, and mounts tissue/on glass slide.
• Stains surgical, biopsy, and autopsy tissue sections.
• Prepares cell buttons, smears, and cytocentrifuge preparations and stains these as well.

Education

Associate degree or higher in medical laboratory sciences, or equivalent

Histotechnician diploma from an accredited program

HTL-ASCP Histotechnologist Certification-ASCP

HTN-ASCP Histotechnician Certification-ASCP

Job description

Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, CA is hiring a Histotechnologist for full-time day-shift work. The role involves preparing and processing tissue specimens for microscopic examination, including fixation, embedding, sectioning, mounting, and staining of surgical, biopsy, and autopsy tissues.

Cell buttons and cytology preparations are included. Minimum qualifications include an associate degree or higher in medical laboratory sciences or equivalent, plus HT/HTL (ASCP)