The Histology Technician logs incoming tissue specimens; arranges them for gross examination by the pathologist or pathologist assistant and assists during gross exam; process, embed, cut, stain and coverslip slides for microscopic examination; assist pathologist or pathologist assistant with frozen section exam and prepares frozen section slides; process, cut and stain bone marrows and autopsy cases; performs special stains; process and stain certain cytology specimens in the absence of cytotechnologist; operates tissue processors, embedding station, microtomes, cryostat, solvent recycler; performs required maintenance; files slides, paraffin blocks, gross tissues and reports; maintains a safe and clean work area and follows all hospital and laboratory safety procedures and policies; transfers and disposes of tissues; clerical work is also done by Histo-technician; slide sendouts, special testing sendouts to reference laboratories, and monthly outside hospital conference requests.

SCHEDULE:

Full-time | 80 hours every two weeks Monday - Friday | Rotating 8-hour shifts | 5:00am-4:00pm No weekends or holidays

PAY & BENEFITS:

Starting pay begins at $25.58 per hour and increases with experience Pay range:  $25.58 - $38.36 per hour $5,000 hiring bonus | $5,000 relocation bonus available for qualified candidates Full time benefits: medical, dental, PTO, retirement, employee discounts and more! Tuition reimbursement and college grant programs available. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Completion of one of the following: 

Successful completion of a CAHEA accredited Histotechnology program
  OR Associate Degree with the following experience required: At least 6 semester hours of academic credit from a regionally accredited college/university
  6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in chemistry
  6 semester hours (9 quarter hours) in biology
  1 years full time acceptable experience in histopathology in the last 10 yrs under the supervision of a pathologist or under supervision of an appropriately certified medical scientist. OR High School Diploma or GED with two years full time acceptable experience in histopathology within the last ten years, under the supervision of a pathologist or an appropriately certified medical scientist

 

To be eligible for the hiring bonus, student loan repayment or relocation bonus, you must be an external candidate who is hired into an eligible full time or part time benefited position. Previous CentraCare/Carris employees qualify if they have not worked for CentraCare for at least 9 months at the date of hire. CentraCare hiring incentives to include but not limited to, hiring and relocation bonuses may be discontinued at any time.  Relocation bonus must meet distance requirements. Full-time or Part-time status may impact bonus amount. 

CentraCare has made a commitment to diversity in its workforce. All individuals including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. CentraCare is an EEO/AA employer.