Histology Technician

Histology Technician Opportunity

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Histology Technician? At Fairview Park Hospital, 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

Must be familiar with all aspects of the histology lab including embedding, cutting cover slipping, staining, grossing, tissue processing, decalcification, special stains, and cytology. Must understand all procedures of the department, theories, and policies. Also must be able to troubleshoot instruments and equipment, be familiar with billing, procedures, ordering of supplies, computer activities, and procedures for materials sent out for consultations. Population served: Infant, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric. Performs other duties as assigned or necessary.

1. Preparation of cytology specimens. Performs special stains.

2. Assists pathologists or clinician with bone marrows, frozen sections, fine needle aspirations, and autopsies as needed.

3. Maintains all solutions. Accurately prepares and labels solutions and reagents according to standard formulas, written method procedures, and complies with expiration dates.

4. Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and assures proper equipment functions before use.

5. Receives specimens from the operating room, signs for the tissue, maintains a log book, and assist the pathologist grossing in the specimens. Responsible for storage and discarding specimens in 45 days.

6. Performs all related pathology computer activities. Also makes pathology charges, manually and in the computer.

7. Responsible for timely decalcification procedures which involves determining end point.

8. Performs all quality control and equipment preventative maintenance recording them properly.

9. Performs inventory counts and orders supplies as needed without running out.

10. Assists in troubleshooting and properly records corrective actions/preventive actions.

11. Files and stores slides and paraffin blocks for accurately, easy retrievability, and proper storage times.

12. Assists in training other employees in the histology area.

13. Maintains neat, legible and organized records.

14. Follows oral and written instructions independently

15. Ability to problem-solve, and seek assistance from team members when necessary.

16. Reflects HCA values and its ethical and compliance principles in his/her daily activities (Code of Conduct).

What qualifications you will need:

• Histotechnician (HT) certification or certification eligibility. Must pass certification exam within 6 months
• Knowledge of all areas in the histology area.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Fairview Park Hospital, 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Fairview Park Hospital is a leader in healthcare for Dublin, Georgia, Laurens County, and nearby communities. It is a modern, nearly 200-bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of community healthcare services.

Our commitment to high-quality care is shown by several achievements. Fairview Park is a Primary Stroke Center, earned an "A" on the Patient Safety Report Card, and was named one of the nation's Top 100 Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics, IBM Watson Health. We also offer specialty services at locations like the Sleep Center at Fairview Park, Same Day Surgery Center, Heart Center at Fairview Park, and Women's Imaging Center.

Dublin-Laurens County offers many activities for all interests, including golfing, fishing, shopping, volunteering, and spending time with family. The area is well known for its month-long St. Patrick's Day celebration. Since 1966, this family-friendly event has grown into a major attraction, bringing thousands of visitors from across the country.

Dublin-Laurens County is located in Middle Georgia, about halfway between Atlanta and Savannah. Laurens County is the third largest county in Georgia by land size and has a population of about 45,000. The City of Dublin has been named one of the 10 Georgia Cities of Excellence by the Georgia Municipal Association, recognized for its exemplary service to citizens.

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.

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Histology Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

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.