Histotechnician II (HT) (ASCP) - Lab Surgical Pathology - Missouri Baptist Medical Center (MBMC)

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Full-Time Histotechnician II for Missouri Baptist Medical Center. This role involves performing complex tests and procedures on surgical specimens, offering competitive pay and a $10,000 sign-on bonus. Join a compassionate team dedicated to improving patient care in a Magnet-designated hospital.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Disability insurance paid by BJC

Pension Plan and 403(b) Plan

401(k) plan with BJC match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience required.
• HT-ASCP or equivalent Certification needed.
• Experience in embedding, microtomy, and IHC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform tissue handling and histological tests.
• Maintain and troubleshoot lab equipment.
• Conduct quality controls and documentation.

Skills

Embedding

Microtomy

IHC

Special Stains

Critical Thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree - Physical/Life Science/related

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

BJC HealthCare System is hiring a Full-Tim Histotechnician II (HT) at Missouri Baptist Medical Center (MBMC) - Surgical Pathology Dept

$10,000 Automatic Sign On Bonus Eligible!!!

Position Details:

• Day Shift Hours: (Mon-Fri) with a Set Start Time of always 4:30am

• Flexible schedule! 4 or 5 days per week at 10 or 8-hour shifts starting at 4:30am

• Currently, do not routinely work weekends, and we have major Holidays off

• Embedding, microtomy, IHC, Special Stains, Recuts,

Experience:

• 1 year of experience
• HT - ASCP or ASCP - HTL
• Embedding, microtomy and IHC experience (preferred)
• Histology Technician, Histologist
• HISTOTECHNICIAN, Histotechnician

Requirements:

• HTL- ASCP or equivalent Certification
• Histo certification
• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year of experience

Why Join Us?

• Work with a highly skilled, compassionate, supportive, and caring team
• Growth Opportunities to learn new skills and advance (cross-train)

Next Steps:

• If selected to move forward with Interview Process, a Talent Advisor will contact you via email for a screen

Overview

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

The Clinical Laboratory at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is committed to improving the health and wellness of patients through our expertise in laboratory medicine and strong customer service. The laboratory performs over 1 million tests annually with a focus on providing accurate and timely results and services to patients and the community we serve.The laboratory is fully accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB).

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for providing a variety of routine and/or complex tests and procedures on tissue and related surgical specimens submitted for histological examination.

Responsibilities

Understands test principles, theory, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operation of all instrumentation in assigned areas.

Tasks to include, but not limited to, microtomy, embedding, staining, reagent preparation. Performs and documents quality controls for all equipment and troubleshoots malfunctioning instrumentation as necessary. Performs special stains and immunohisotchemistry, (manual or automated), after reagent preparation.

Ability to utilize critical thinking skills to perform above tasks and responsibilities.

Trained to complete tissue gross examination as needed.

Must meet the High Complexity qualifications as written in CLIA 42CFR493.

Minimum Requirements

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

HT-ASCP or equiv

Preferred Requirements

Education

Associate's Degree

- Physical/Life Science/related
Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

Role Purpose

Responsible for providing a variety of routine and/or complex tests and procedures on tissue and related surgical specimens submitted for histological examination.

Responsibilities

Understands test principles, theory, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operation of all instrumentation in assigned areas.

Tasks to include, but not limited to, microtomy, embedding, staining, reagent preparation. Performs and documents quality controls for all equipment and troubleshoots malfunctioning instrumentation as necessary. Performs special stains and immunohisotchemistry, (manual or automated), after reagent preparation.

Ability to utilize critical thinking skills to perform above tasks and responsibilities.

Trained to complete tissue gross examination as needed.

Must meet the High Complexity qualifications as written in CLIA 42CFR493.

Minimum Requirements

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

HT-ASCP or equiv

Preferred Requirements

Education

Associate's Degree

- Physical/Life Science/related

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

The Clinical Laboratory at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is committed to improving the health and wellness of patients through our expertise in laboratory medicine and strong customer service. The laboratory performs over 1 million tests annually with a focus on providing accurate and timely results and services to patients and the community we serve.The laboratory is fully accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB).