Through strategic collaborations and a commitment to being a person-centered, transforming, healing presence, the 557-bed hospital offers progressive inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services and clinical research trials to serve as our community’s trusted health partner for life.
• We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care.
• Comprehensive benefits that start on your first day of work
• Retirement savings program with employer matching
As a Histotechnologist, you will play a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases by turning tissue samples into microscope slides. Histology is the study of microscopic structures of tissues.
* Covers the Frozen section rotation when assigned maintaining adequate supplies in order
not to prolong frozen procedures. Assists Pathologist with frozen section preparation.
Communicates effectively with surgery to resolve pending issues that could affect patient
outcome.
* Performs Immunoperoxidase staining procedures. Includes the operation and maintenance of
the stainer. Performs special stain procedures and troubleshooting.
* Posses knowledge of proper autopsy handling procedures to include morgue maintenance,
instruments maintenance, specimen pick up/clean up, procedure after completion of autopsy.
* Perform daily check of morgue and specimens left in morgue, and process immediately as per
our procedure (limb handling and disposal).
* Morgue preparation for autopsy, instrument setup and cleanup and follow procedure for
notification of post autopsy clean up by environmental staff.
* Familiar with various reference laboratories specimen requirements & performs processing
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
* Graduate of an approved program in Histotechnology. Minimum one years experience
preferred as Histotechnologist in a hospital setting.
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,
color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, the ability to adjust focus, and form
perception required to notice pertinent details of specimens under microscopic study.
Color discrimination required to distinguish various shades and colors of specimens and
reactions.
LICENSURE
* Must be licensed as Histotechnologist in the state of Florida. Certified by a national
regulatory agency (ASCP) preferred.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.