Histotechnologist

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Histotechnologist with HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back! Job Summary And Qualifications The Histology Technician is responsible for the prompt and accurate identification, preparation, staining and other procedures required for the performance of quality histology and cytology procedures. What you will do in this role Identify, log and maintain the integrity of specimens, maintaining files of slides and blocks. Process, cut and stain tissue blocks. Prepare and cut frozen sections. Prepare cytological specimens. Prepare reagents, stains and solutions. Perform special procedures: Thin needle, lymph node clearing, decalcification. Operate and maintain histology instrumentation. Perform required quality control and maintenance. May work without direct supervision. Will comply with universal precautions and adhere to safety standards and practices. May be assigned to other tasks and/or required to vary schedule to meet the needs of the laboratory & the patients. Demonstrates commitment to the Gulf Coast Division Standards of Behavior. What qualifications you will need No Travel Required No experience Required Years of Experience Benefits HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, 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 Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is a 530+ bed hospital where sophisticated, world-class medicine meets the comfort, care and convenience of a community hospital. For more than 40 years, we have proudly been providing high quality, cost-effective, comprehensive healthcare to the Houston Bay Area. We opened our doors in 1972 and now employ 2,000+ staff members and 900+ physicians in a wide range of specialties. Our specialists offer more talent and experience than any other hospital in the region. We are a Level II Trauma Center and the only exclusive heart hospital south of Houston. Our accredited center provides nationally-recognized care in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery of cardiovascular diseases. HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake offers a variety of other services, including Woman Services, Pediatric Care, Breast Diagnostic Center, ACR-accredited Imaging Center, Wound Care Treatment Center featuring Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, and much more. 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. \"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.\" - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr